• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Chicago Bull star's daughter goes viral for causing free-throw meltdown with piercing screams

Home> NBA

Published 01:27 14 Apr 2023 GMT+1

Chicago Bull star's daughter goes viral for causing free-throw meltdown with piercing screams

The daughter of DeRozan became the star of the show as the Toronto Raptors only hit 50 per cent of their free throws.

Jayden Collins

Jayden Collins

NBA star DeMar DeRozan has his daughter to thank for being the secret weapon in Chicago’s win against the Toronto Raptors.

The Bulls overcame a 19-point deficit to take home the game with a 109-105 win and became the first 10th-placed team to win an NBA play-in-game.

While it was a stellar comeback from the Chicago side, it may not have come together without a certain outside interference.

The daughter of DeRozan became the star of the show as the Bulls rallied on to advance to the final play-in game against the Miami Heat.

Advert

The Raptors definitely struggled at the free-throw line with a 50 per cent conversion rate.

Which is likely in thanks to Diar DeRozan’s persistent and ear-piercing screams every time they stepped up to take the shot.

It all started when centre Jakob Poeltl stepped up to shoot, with audio capturing an absolutely mammoth scream coming from the crowd.

Advert

Poeltl was able to shake off the jeers on that occasion, but the young girl was consistent throughout the game with her strategy eventually paying off.

Viewers were caught off guard by the screams, but ESPN eventually went and confirmed that it was DeRozan’s daughter in the third quarter.

The Raptors shot 8 of 14 in the first half when Diar was sitting directly behind the basket they were aiming at.

And her yells were no subdued when they were at the other end of the court with Toronto landing just 10 of 22 on the opposite basket.

Advert

Ultimately, the game came down to missed free throw attempts for the Raptors.

They had the chance to even the scores late into the game while trailing 107-104 and being awarded three free throws after a shooting foul on a 3-point attempt with 12 seconds remaining.

Alex Caruso stepped up, converting the first, but missing the next two.

Advert

Diar could be heard screaming throughout each attempt.

DeRozan was asked about his daughter following the game, admitting that she helped the team take home the game.

He said: “I kept looking hearing something during the game.

"It was one free throw that somebody missed. I was like 'damn, that's my daughter screaming?' I was just making sure she was all right, though."

Advert

And she almost wasn’t even allowed to be at the game because of her father.

He added: "I almost said no because she's in school back home.

"She kept asking, she was just adamant about coming to support. I just said 'all right, you can miss one day of school and come to a game.' I'm glad I did. I owe her money for sure."

Diar DeRozan - the Chicago Bulls MVP.

Featured Image Credit: ESPN/Twitter.

Topics: NBA, Basketball, US Sports

Jayden Collins
Jayden Collins

Jayden Collins is a Journalist at SPORTbible. He has worked across multiple media platforms in areas such as sport, music, pop culture, entertainment and politics. He is part of the editorial team for LADbible Australia.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

14 hours ago
5 days ago
6 days ago
7 days ago
  • 14 hours ago

    NBA player who broke Michael Jordan's ribs served the biggest ban in history for 'Malice at the Palace' incident

    The NBA star injured Michael Jordan in a pick-up game and was hit with a mammoth suspension for his part in a wild brawl.

    NBA
  • 5 days ago

    LeBron James answers retirement rumours without even saying a word

    LeBron James' retirement rumours have bee making rounds ever since the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

    NBA
  • 6 days ago

    Steph Curry could surpass Michael Jordan record as revealing comment reignites NBA GOAT debate

    Steph Curry is currently on four NBA championships, but he could possibly win more with the Golden State Warriors.

    NBA
  • 7 days ago

    NBA champion slams LeBron James over ring culture comment that would have 'Kobe Bryant rolling in his grave'

    Who is the NBA's GOAT? It's got nothing to do with rings, so says LeBron James

    NBA
  • Footage of 10-year-old basketball player dubbed 'the new Shaq' goes viral with youngster already 6ft 5in tall
  • Shaquille O'Neal issues statement after raunchy PDA photo of man's hands on influencer goes viral
  • LeBron James' old social media post about Luka Doncic goes viral after LA Lakers trade
  • Michael Jordan source shares health update after viral picture of NBA legend with yellow eyes worries fans