In the most productive and successful season of his seven-year career, DeMar DeRozan has spent the past two weeks trying to get back to that form.
The Raptors all-star shooting guard put up a career-best 23.5 points per game this season, good for ninth in the NBA, and was the top scorer on a 56-win team. Then came the playoffs, the Indiana Pacers and Paul George.
Two weeks later, it’s all on the verge of ending in Sunday’s Game 7.
DeRozan’s offence in the playoffs — 15.8 points, 2.7 assists and his 3.3 rebounds through these past six games — are post-season worsts for him, as are his three turnovers per game.