Sports Illustrated released its Top 100 player rankings for the upcoming season, and coming in at No. 46 is Raptors All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan.
Some might see the positive in being one of the top 50 players in the league, and also jumping up 15 spots from the previous season, but DeRozan was upset with where he placed.
MORE: Eight NBA players with the most to prove next season
FOH. 46
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) September 16, 2016
#ProveEm...
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) September 16, 2016
FOH is slang for, well, you can Google it. Just know that DeRozan isn't happy with his ranking. His anger is somewhat understandable considering the year he had (second All-Star appearance, trip to the Eastern Conference finals, Olympic gold medal), but then again, he's been angry about his ranking before.
Real disrespectful! #ProveEm
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) September 17, 2014
MORE: Durant won't take off gold medal, even as his teammates mock him
SI's reasoning for his ranking is as follows: "DeRozan, 27, has logged massive minutes for six straight seasons, he hasn’t made much progress extending his range, and he’s had the benefit of playing in the glow created by Kyle Lowry. DeRozan’s defensive work has really gone in the tank too."
DeMar DeRozan, who was unhappy with his Sports Illustrated ranking of 46, was 159th in Real Plus-Minus last season.
— Andy Bailey (@AndrewDBailey) September 16, 2016
Maybe he can improve his arbitrary ranking next season.
