If there’s anyone that knows the difficulty in beating Lebron James in the playoffs, it’s DeMar DeRozan. And on this episode of the Old Man and the Three, JJ and Tommy welcome in the San Antonio Spurs superstar for a frank discussion that covers pushing back against analytics, the emotions of watching the Raptors win a championship, and leading on mental health in the NBA. Plus, don't miss a TOP 5/Draft that will have you grabbing your keys and heading for the drive-thru.

RUNDOWN

NBA Finals recap

How he attacks the defense the Lakers were showing in game 4

On the uniqueness of Anthony Davis

Talks about KCP's play in the finals

Relying on your stars to create shots in the playoffs

The difficulty of beating a LeBron led team 4 times in a series

The brilliance of LeBron

What it felt like watching the Raptors make their run last year

Reliving the bone-chilling 2016 all-star game

On building a winning culture

Discussing the fans passion in Toronto

The challenge of going through customs all through the season

On being an elite scorer without shooting 3's

Breaking down his style of play

On the skill of generating 3 pointers instead of taking them

Discusses the players who influenced his game

The nuances of drawing fouls when a team is in the bonus

Addresses mental health and his tweet about depression that started a movement in the NBA

How money isn't the answer for life's problems

On the importance of addressing your mental health

Discusses his AAU and college experience

The LA basketball scene

TOP 5/Draft

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