It can be a perilous business, asking NBA all-stars to reconsider the way they do their jobs.
The job of NBA all-star, after all, is a splendid one, what with the fame and the adoration and the astronomical pay. Arguing the merits of approaching things a new way to a man who has achieved most of his life’s dreams with a tried-and-true method — well, even if the all-star is a proven overachiever like DeMar DeRozan, it’s hardly a given there’ll be notable uptake.
So give DeRozan credit for the early returns on what the Raptors hope will be remembered as a season of change.