
DeMar DeRozan did not hold back after a viral post comparing his career scoring trajectory to Shaquille O’Neal sparked backlash online.
The discussion began with a statistical projection, but quickly turned into something far more heated once DeRozan himself weighed in.
What might have been a harmless debate instead escalated into a direct confrontation. Because this was not just about numbers, it was about respect.
The debate started with a post shared via Carsobi, where Carson Breber made a claim about DeRozan’s scoring trajectory.
The comment framed the potential milestone in a way that drew immediate attention.
He wrote, “DeMar DeRozan only needs to average 18 PPG for another 105 games to surpass Shaq in career points and enter the all-time Top 10. I find this deeply disturbing.”
The phrasing of the take quickly divided opinion, with many questioning why such an achievement would be viewed negatively.
DeRozan responded directly to the post, making it clear he did not appreciate the tone or the implication behind the statement.
He replied, “Disturbing!? F___ that mean? Who the hell are you to have an opinion on somebody’s career? Clown!”
The response underlines how personal these discussions can become, especially when they appear to diminish a player’s accomplishments.
For DeRozan, the message was clear: milestones should be respected, not mocked, regardless of who is chasing them.
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