Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan is off to a red-hot start to the 2016-17 season, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
After torching the Detroit Pistons for 21 points in the third quarter and 40 in total in an opening night victory last week, DeRozan referenced needing to find a gas station to replenish his energy levels after the exhausting affair, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports.
What was DeRozan thinking while he was on his third-quarter tear? "I need to find a gas station", said he was exhausted by the end of the Q
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 27, 2016
Fast-forward nine days to Friday. The two-time All-Star was asked if he needed that gas station again after a tiring week of hoisting up 20+ shots a night and responded with this gem:
Does DeMar get tired after taking 20+ shots? "No, not at all" He doesnt need the gas station he joked about last week? "No, Im like a Tesla"
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) November 4, 2016
DeRozan has certainly looked like an Elon Musk creation through the first four games of the season, leading the league in scoring with 36.3 points per game on 55.4 percent shooting from the field. The 27-year-old has led Toronto to a 3-1 record to begin the year and is well on his way towards outperforming that disrespectful SI Top 100 ranking from the offseason.
