The 2022-23 Torontoย Raptors season ended not with a bang, but with a whimper. Fighting for a chance at the eighth seed, the team had to beat the Chicago Bulls before they could face the Miami Heat in a battle for the final playoff spot.
The Raptors held a 19-point lead in the third quarter and eventually squandered it as the Bulls beat them 109-105. Though there were many missed opportunities, none hurt the Raptors quite as much as missing 18 of their 36 free throws. Chicago might have Diar DeRozan, DeMarโs daughter, to thank for that.
Every time a Raptor prepared himself to take a free throw, Diar DeRozan let out a shriek, which could be heard on the court just as loudly as it could be heard over the broadcast.
Good morning to Bulls fans everywhere, but especially to Diar DeRozan ๐ฃโค๏ธ
In a postgame interview, DeMar DeRozan was happy he brought Diar along after he let her miss a day of school to watch him play.
โI said you can miss one day of school and come to a game andย Iโm glad I did,โ DeMar said.
To Diar DeRozan's teacher: may we kindly request Diar be excused from school on Friday ๐
Reactions to the shrieking came fast with one Twitter user comparing Diarโs shrieking to a fight between dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.
Diar DeRozan vs. the Raptors
Another user said Diarโs yelling was a โtop 10 NBA betrayal,โ after she once rooted for her father when he was a Raptor.
Top 10 NBA Betrayals
Someone else likened Diar to Regina Hallโs character inย Scary Movieย where she was loudly exclaiming during a movie.
*Raptors attempt a free throw MVP Diar DeRozan:
With the Bulls playing the Heat on Friday, someone joked about Diar not being able to make it thanks to her school schedule.
Diar DeRozan (school) ruled out for Friday's matchup against Miami.
Even the Bulls recognized who was the MVP on the night.
DeMVP of the night! ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ
The Raptors ended their season with the loss. Meanwhile, the Bulls move on to face Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat.ย
