The Screaming Nine-Year-Old: How Diar DeRozan Sabotaged the Raptors’ Free Throws

…Researched and contributed by Solomon Thomas.

The daughter of DeMar DeRozan, a star player for the Chicago Bulls, played a major role in the team’s victory over the Toronto Raptors in a recent game.

Despite being only nine years old, Diar DeRozan managed to throw off the Raptors’ free throw shooters by screaming loudly from her seat in the stands.

Diar DeRozan was the Bulls' secret weapon against the Raptors
Diar DeRozan was the Bulls’ secret weapon against the Raptors

The Raptors were known for their accuracy from the free throw line, but they struggled to sink shots, with only 18 out of 36 attempts going in.

Diar’s screams were perfectly timed, and they effectively prevented the Raptors from scoring 18 points.

Her father was proud of her performance and grateful that he had allowed her to come to the game, despite her being in school.

Fred VanFleet was particularly put off by the screams
Fred VanFleet was particularly put off by the screams

Unfortunately, she will not be able to attend future games due to her school commitments.

The game between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors was a dramatic one, with the Bulls trailing by 19 points before securing a 109-105 victory.

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The star players for the Bulls, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, both put in impressive performances.

However, it was Diar DeRozan’s screams that proved to be the most effective weapon for the Bulls.

Despite her young age, she managed to throw off the Raptors’ free throw shooters with her perfectly-timed screams.

This led to the Raptors scoring only 18 points from 36 attempts, which was their worst performance of the season.

DeMar DeRozan was proud of his daughter’s performance, and he spoke about her after the game.

He revealed that she had asked him if she could attend the game, despite being in school.

He had initially been reluctant to allow her to come, but he eventually relented and was glad that he had.

Unfortunately, Diar will not be able to attend future games due to her school commitments.

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Nonetheless, her screams will go down in basketball history as one of the most effective free throw defences ever seen.

It is not uncommon for crowds to play a role in sporting events.

However, in most cases, the role they play is to support their team or to boo the opposition.

In this case, Diar DeRozan managed to have a direct impact on the game itself, and she did so without ever setting foot on the court.

Her screams were perfectly-timed and effectively prevented the Raptors from scoring.

It is unlikely that we will see another crowd member have such a direct impact on a game any time soon.

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