Monthly Archive for June, 2009

DeMar DeRozan Blog: My First Interview with Devlin and Hamilton

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Wassup everybody? Friday was a crazy day. I flew from New York to Toronto and had my first Raptors media session. I also was interviewed by Raptors broadcasters Devlin and Hamilton for the first time. During the interview I told them why I decided to stick with my jersey number from SC. Here’s video of the interview:

—DeMar

Fans be sure to check out DeMar on Twitter.

Blogger Reactions: Nets Select Terrence Williams

RookieChronicles.com will be reaching out to various bloggers from each rookie’s new teams throughout the year. Here’s what some of the Nets bloggers had to say after their team selected Terrence Williams:

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Life can sometimes be unfair for Terrence Williams.

Fans in New Jersey are expecting him to “replace” Vince Carter. That’s unfair.

He has said he modeled his game after Magic Johnson, raising unfair expectations.

And when a local sports radio host asked Nets President Rod Thorn if T-Will was Pippen-esque, Thorn didn’t respond directly. It would have been unfair.
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Raps Fans Already Excited About DeRozan

Raptors fans are obviously already excited about their selection of DeMar DeRozan in the 2009 NBA Draft. People on the ground there have told us that the the city has been buzzing since draft night. Raps fans have even started to make You Tube mixes featuring DeMar. Here’s a look at one that was sent to us today:

T-Will Always Keeps It Real

From Sports Illustrated:

The best thing heard out of the mouth of always-quotable former Louisville star Terrence Williams:

To Spaniard Ricky Rubio, backstage by the prospects’ pre-draft buffet at 6:55 p.m.: “You’re nervous? Why are you nervous, when you’ve been making money since you were 11?”

DeMar DeRozan Blog: My Interview on Score Tonight

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After being selected by the Toronto Raptors, I was interviewed on Score Tonight in Canada. Take a look at the video here:

Fans be sure to check out DeMar on Twitter.

DeMar DeRozan Blog: My First Interview With Craig Sager

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What’s up fans? After getting my name called by the Commissioner Stern, I sat down for a quick interview with Craig Sager. It definitely will be my first of many. Here’s video of the interview:

Fans be sure to check out DeMar on Twitter.

Terrence Williams Blog: Interview with Craig Sager

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Wassup y’all? After getting drafted by the New Jersey nets, I conducted my first interview with Craig Sager. Who do you think had the better suit?

Fans: Be sure to check out Terrence on Twitter and Facebook.

The Draft Moment

Here are photos of Terrence, Patty and DeMar after their names were called on draft night.

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Twitter Reacts: Patty Mills Drafted By the Blazers

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Blazers selection of Patty Mills last night:

Jhagrefbak: Welcome to Portland @Patty_Mills ! Excited that you are going to be a Blazer. Torch some fools in summer league for us! Cheers mate!

Altohombre:@Patty_Mills There is no way you weren’t one of the top 3 pg’s in that draft. You will prove them all wrong.

JonTaneski: @NBA I wanna be the first to get a Portland Trailblazers Patty Mills Jersey

moezone3svg: @Patty_Mills yo my dude you under rated i think you gone be the best 2 round pick of all time i thought you shoud had went in the 1st round.
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Patty Mills Blog: Trying on My Draft Night Suit

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Hey mates! NBA.com got some footage of me trying on my crispy draft night suit. Take a look when you have a chance:


—Patty

Fans: Be sure to check out Patty on Twitter.