DeMar DeRozan Blog: Picking up My First Car

Congrats DeMar! Nice ride. Can't wait for the season to start!

Drive save and take care!

Welcome to Toronto DeMar. Nice job in summer league. I'm hoping you earn some good playing time this season. I like the nickname DeForce!

WORD HEIR CANADA!! lets go!!

Dawg throw some 24" chromes on dat boy u'll be da freshest in canada. all thought you got competition wit Drake and his phantom lol.

Congrats DeMar! I'm going to buy your jersey at centresports @ the ACC on opening night! Oh, and I have a nickname for you, "Air Canada" or "Heir Canada" Can't wait to see you step on the ACC floor.

COngrats DD...Now play your ass off so you can keep it!!...And one more thing, this money needs to last you a lifetime...So be smart about how you spend it!!

Nice pick up DD. Welcome to the NBA & MLSE! Stay focused and put basketball first. Try and do less of Twitter. I know it's a bit of a phenomenon right now but the less people know of your actions the better. Leave the twittering to Bosh.

My man. Justification for higher motivation. Congrats, many more to come..
T.Dots WAITING FOR YA!!!

Nice car Demar, you earned it, now you got to pick up a nice Jays hat from the Lids at Eatons Centre to wear when your rollin in the Caddy :P you'll be a fan favourite in now time haha

...the salt is not such a huge problem, people drive SUV's here too and deal with it.


The saying goes that if you buy a vintage car its best to buy it from a state that has no salt.


Otherwise the corrosions does not infringe on the typical life of car as these athletes use them.


If he plans on keeping this car for 25+ years, yes go crazy on the rust protection.

Congrats DD! Thanks for sharing drive safe and enjoy!

I dont know where Doc is from, but Toronto roads are fine. You only have to worry about salt in the winter. Toronto, Detroit, NYC are the same when it comes to roads

I'm from Ottawa TOguy, so for the most part your right. Ottawa winters our a little worse than Toronto's, but your not immune to the wear & tear that Canadian winters take on a car especially a nice one like DeMar's. What's another $200 to $500 to get the car winterized/rust proofed? ;)

Winterize? No way the young man makes good money he should go all out and get a quality Winter beater. Hit up the auto trader and find a nice and cheap mid-nineties 4x4 that will just pass a safety... if you know the mechanic, like a Path Finder or 4Runner would be ideal. Oh and be sure to put real snow tires on straight steel rims on it to finish the look, then just cruise down the 401 the odd time it actually snows and soak in the envious stares.

Hey fans,

Appreciate the concerns, but I work with DeMar and wanted to clear up a few things. First, DeMar did not pay cash for the car. It's financed at 0% over a number of years. Basically the cost of money for him is Zero.

Secondly the Kid is 6'7" and has family and friends that are pretty tall as well. He needed a car that could fit everyone.

As you guys have probably know from watching him already, he's a good kid, with a good head on his shoulders.

P.S. Thanks for the heads up on the Salt in Canada. We'll make sure that gets taken care of for him.

Oh. I guess the title led everyone to think that he actually used HIS own money to get it.

Demar, I love you man, big fan of you already and big fan of the Raptors...

But dude! Terrible taste in cars!

Should've gone for something sporty, fast, stylish... like a Subaru Impreza... now that's a car for a ballin' guy like you :)

Check out this video to see what I mean. It's a bit long, but I'm sure you'll love it :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

At least the Escalade will be able to fit someone as tall as yourself :)

Imprezza? lol wtf

JB + TOsFynest the guy is going to make millions of dollars. I wouldn't be concerned about his bank account.
I think he will be just fine!
Buy whatever you want my man. Heck buy a boat, truck, four wheeler, house w/e you want DeMar, The world is yours!

Hope we don't sound like we're trying to be your parents. Feel like your fam now so just lookin out. I'm sure u got ur head on straight so u know what's up.

Congrats guy! You definitely earned! Don't mean to put a damper on your moment but I agree with TOsFynest, keep the bank account in check.

Drive carefully DeMar. ;)

SUV, huh? They still make those?

Congrats. But don't wild out with the money man! Protect the bank account!

Congrats DeMar.

Do yourself a favour and leave your car down south this winter. The salt they put on Canadian roads/highways will eat away at your car's undercarriage. Either that or invest in a great rust package. lol

Shocking, a basketball player driving an Escalade. Shoulda gotten something original.

Sweet!

Looks sweet...Congrats DeMar, enjoy your ride! You gonna drive it all the way up here LOL.

Congrats! You've earned it.