When DeMar DeRozan was asked for his favourite road arena on Zach Lowe’s podcast today, he didn’t hesitate. It’s Madison Square Garden. Given who the Raptors guard emulates his game after, you can understand the answer. Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and other great guards have all had memorable, signature moments in The Mecca of Basketball. Though the shine has worn off the building after years of basketball dysfunction, DeRozan obviously still finds mystique in that New York stage lighting.
Tonight, rising above one of the ugliest games of the Raptors season, DeRozan might’ve finally got his signature moment.