I told myself that if I went to Compton High, and I made something out of the school, it would mean something to me later down the line because I started everything. And future kids would say, 'DeMar made it… — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
I played against Kobe a lot when I was in high school during the summers, even in college, just being that guy in L.A. coming up. He always gave me advice here and there, and even the smallest things stuck… — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
Day 1, when I was drafted to the Toronto Raptors, they had this stigma on them: Every guy leaves. Nobody wants to be here.… — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, the only person to have a better Kobe sneaker game than me is Kobe himself. — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
We're all human at the end of the day. That's why I look at every person I encounter the same way. — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
People ask me what I would have done if it wasn't for basketball. I can never give a good story because I honestly don't… — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
I told myself that if I went to Compton High, and I made something out of the school, it would mean something to me… — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
I'm sure there's a long list of one-time all-stars, and I don't want to be on it. — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
My mom always told me: Never make fun of anybody, because you never know what that person is going through. Ever since I was… — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
My mom's one of the toughest ladies I know. I've seen her lose both her brothers, both her parents. She's been through a lot,… — DeMar DeRozan Copy Share Image
