DeMar DeRozan NBA’s clutch player on mental health: Being rich doesn’t mean you’re happy | The Pivot

[@demarderozan6347]

Appreciate y’all having me on

[@bankston11]

Thank you for sharing your story. I can't wait to read your book.

[@stevenjackson9627]

As real as they come bro! Needed this episode

[@julianreed7]

Love your journey sir. Keep going. Love the evolution of your game.

[@irismcghee18]

You are a treasure lil brother! Love you bro.

[@mobbinReelDeep]

I didn't really know anything about you prior to this, but hearing you speak on raising your children, and putting others before yourself and stuff was amazing. I certainly don't know you, but you seem like a real solid dude. Keep it up man 🫡❤️

[@reembright4231]

Demar a real one man .. checking on ya friends and fam just to make sure they good , we don’t do that enough ..

[@joshnaround_9463]

Pivot has taken no Ls bruh every episode is a hit

[@andrewims1321]

Man I really appreciated this episode. No matter how much money you have, we all struggle with depression.

[@j.m.9684]

Pleeeaaassseee…I’ll take the spot OF any Millionaires!! I’d call my Bank Account and it says your account balance is $1.1 Million OR A LOT more…all my depression is GONE!- lol

[@diegononamez]

​@@j.m.9684 thats not how it works dawg

[@diegononamez]

@Oldasianguy okay happy for u for having that mentality, but that shows u clearly havent heard DeMar lmao

[@diegononamez]

@Oldasianguy cool man, is ur mentality and i respect it. Hope u heal mentally tho, is a long process🙏🏾

[@HarryCarterMetcalfePark414]

@Oldasianguy​​⁠​​⁠​​⁠Yet you here responding. You clearly feel some way, just by the way you responding. No one forced you to type and no one forced you to watch this video to react yet here you are coming from the guy whose never had those feelings. “I get they’re trying to help people, but it’s too much. That’s the problem” Shows how deeply flawed your character is…

[@PanagiotisAraujo21]

More than a hooper!I love hearing Deebo speaking,cause everything he said it comes from his heart and every time had something to say. Not the typical sh*t,just REAL words.

[@rrealjuliuss]

It’s authentic you can’t fake true feelings to nobody 💯

[@PanagiotisAraujo21]

@@rrealjuliuss Facts!

[@Bmf214]

Such a humble down to Earth soul. I swear black men are not given the space to just be vulnerable and human. This is a King here. Toronto speaking. 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@jramos1501]

He from COMPTON

[@sh-bs6uj]

No man is

[@djbalanon7655]

He really is a king now

[@rhakeemstennett5017]

Amazing!!!! Thank you to the Pivot team and DeMar for breaking the stigma of mental health in the black community. Our parents didn’t have these conversations with us, not because they didn’t want to but because they didn’t know how. We all experience moments of crisis, it’s normal. It helps to know that others are experiencing circumstances similar to what you’re going thru. Another awesome episode!!!

[@anselmobarrera6568]

Damn brother what a difference it makes having father in your life a feel your pain bro I lost my dad 4 yrs ago I'm still struggling 🙏💯

[@leytpeter]

WOW! This interview is deep, this guy comes off pure and genuine as anyone I have ever seen- I heard the story of D Rose and his emotions after his trade from Chicago- listening to DeRozan and his trade makes you appreciate these athletes more- especially when they come off genuine! GREAT job on the interview team

[@chocolategirl443]

I enjoyed getting to know Demar off the court. The Pivot really is a safe space to unveil oneself.

[@beatymann72]

Sometimes it's the strongest moments that make us the weakest. We never know our strength until we are put in a moment that shakes us to our core.

[@amandacantrell1146]

I appreciate his perspective on mental wellness. People may think that he's only targeting young black athletes what they don't realize he resonates with a 42 year old single mom of three adults as well. He's not only reaching young black men, he's reaching a middle-aged mother that is white. Thank you all for this podcast, to me 'The Pivot' is one of the best podcasts out there period. You have something for everyone whether it be sports, comedy, mental health, serious topics, hilarious conversations and banter, etc. so a great big thank you goes out to eat and every one of you from Ryan, Freddy and Chan to your crew who helps you put our all together. Prayers are going up for each of you to be Blessed and continue to be Blessed by the GOD HIMSELF. As I always say for myself and it goes for you guys as well, y'all are Blessed and highly favored by The And Only GOD ABOVE!!! GOD Bless each of you gentlemen in your continued success in this lifetime.

[@VeAyzfines]

Stay strong🙏🏾

[@corysmith4361]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@johngillians1027]

I dealt with depression and anxieties since a child. Thanks for showing me I’m not alone and not weak for feeling this way.

[@belindafoster-eb5sb]

That just goes to show you, don't judge a book by its cover. A real man can show emotion and even cry sometimes. Much respect to the pivot for this episode and DeMar DeRozan. You rock Deebo.

[@CarolWendland-f9o]

❤😅

[@CarolWendland-f9o]

Thank you for having the the courage to to talk the truth about your feelings and why!

[@ebonywagner1682]

Demar dropped alot of gems here

[@r.ic.o]

Mr. DeRozan, much respect for sharing your journey. I've always loved your game, now knowing why you speak about mental health, I love the man....Mr. DeRozan. Truly inspirational.

[@dennisdb416]

This pod is real af, shout out to all ya'll been a Derozan supporter from day 1. Love from Toronto 💯

[@jannjackson8461]

This was a fantastic episode! He is definition of vulnerability for the sake of self and to help others. Just beautiful to watch mental health discussed as just that and not a weakness! Thanks PIVOT!

[@wal-martstatus2554]

Just gotta say I been goin through it. This shit was something I needed to hear. I know that feeling all to well when you in a room full of people but are all alone. 🙏🏻

[@travislankford6918]

Keep pushing sir

[@wal-martstatus2554]

@@travislankford6918 thank you. Means a lot.

[@semi6544]

I seen a lot of episodes. This was the best or the one I identified the most with. Love to Demar, Ryan, Fred, and Channing.

[@ronniem7061]

Demar always going to be a legend in Toronto. The city, and the country as a whole, will never lose their love for what he brought to the team both as a player, and as a human being

[@smiles83ish]

Anthony Edwards needs a segment please….

[@J2Quick]

You know it’s coming after they win the championship

[@smiles83ish]

@@J2Quick Yes we’re speaking that into existence.

[@SmokeTheCompetition]

It’s coming after the finals

[@dennismelville7532]

​@@J2Quick Same thing I was going to comment... Ant Man da truth!

[@Lovejones1994]

Faxxx! They probably got him after he win the chip

[@undermarklvnv]

I have been upside down after being on top forever, parents died and I was so depressed and listening to this makes me feel not alone. You try keep to yourself because you don’t want someone to think you’re weak. No time for overthinking. Thanks you guys and Demar! All good 🙌💯 Former athlete from Vegas and So Cal

[@rebradley4]

I enjoyed this interview. Having grown up in Compton, it was definitely enlightening to hear DeMar talk so lovingly of Compton. Growing up there helped me succeed on many levels.

[@c.c.keysfamilytreerhinehar8000]

This has been the best episode thus far this season. Great job from the production staff and people behind the cameras and also the hosts Fred, Chan, and R.C.. S/O to DeMar for opening up and showing the youth the truth about life intertwined with sports. Much love and respect to you and your family.

[@mynamebashbarti]

Toronto Legend, my favourite Raptor of all time. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@mystery2880]

Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. From the thoughtful questions from Ryan, Fred and Channing to the candid responses from DeMar, this is another one of my favorites.

[@Expensivetaste8]

Love when Deebos on podcasts bros as real as it gets man

[@mzchocolatedrop405]

Loved hearing DeMar's story. Absolutely impacting, raw and amazing. Great episode Pivot team 👏🏾 ❤

[@dolomiike]

That smoke detector convo LITERALLY got me crying 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@michellemimibrummer]

Thank you for introducing me to this young man! I can’t wait to read his book!🖤🥰💛😍 Another great one fellas!!

[@sherrygivings8982]

Me too!

[@ElizabethfMcDonald-k8t]

Ray Lewis , Lawrence Taylor, Barry Sanders please 😮

[@Sclass_Ent]

Go head Gurl

[@iamisaidi]

Toronto will always love you DeMar. Thank you for your commitment and sacrifice.

[@brianjones7383]

Man your story is powerful. This is what I went through recently. It wasn’t til last year that I realized that i hid allot of my pain and I would run from my past and abuse certain thing to cope with pain. I was so afraid to just be myself and hide my story to the point where I hid my gifts. The pain that we experienced can be turned into joy. I didn’t realized it because I never spoke about it. It’s still pain there but there are solutions to. It. Man bro I respect you for your glory bro. It’s not a struggle Olympics, it’s a healing Olympics. Our pain can be some ones joy. Man this literally happen to me last year. Wow very powerful episode.

[@osmanfaroug]

Amazing show!!! As someone who works in mental health and trying to fight the stigma of mental health, I have nothing but respect for this show!!! I salute and admire you my brothers

[@cairoking_]

DeMar DeGoat, you was my Kobe in Canada growing up. Always tried to mimic my game after you and train like you

[@massivebtv9443]

Great interview- Really see the pain & struggles of professional athletes.

[@izetta56]

This was phenomenal❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ Thank You PIVOT and Demarcus Deroazin!!!

[@GuruLiving4]

I swear I did not expect this episode to be prolly my top 5 pivot podcast

[@shamptown]

Great interview. As a Kings fan, this got me super hyped to have DeMar with the team. He's going to fit right in and help the team on a variety of levels.

[@quentonhorton1053]

1:03:11 thank you for radical honesty and acceptance. Thank you all for hosting and listening with open ears, minds, and hearts per usual.

[@christinebryant8354]

Great interview, very deep conversation about mental health. Everyone is different some kids need more than the other, but if your parents never had that love or the hugs or kiss or the I love you then they don’t know how to forward that to their children, but when we know better we do better. Growing up we didn’t get any kisses, hugs or I love you, but I’m from a different era so it didn’t affect me because we were taken care of. Fed, clothed, taught etc… Mother & father were married & in the household. Father worked my Mother stayed home and raised five children. I broke the cycle for my daughter. She gets the I love you & the kisses & hugs even at the age of twenty-nine. It makes a difference to say those words to your children. Keep doing what you’re doing brother. But in reality I guess it did affect me because with my siblings we only hug during holidays or loss etc.. & even then it feels awkward.

[@ernesthunt1252]

This was one of those GREAT INTERVIEWS. Derozen is a great ball player, but, even more a real guy. Like you all say, “he like us”. Yo, Baby, Yo!!!

[@brianjones7383]

Man you are spitting facts. I can speak for myself when I say this. Sometimes that’s all we need. Those words of encouragement out of nowhere, it shows the genuine care of people near us. Foreal it’s iron sharpening iron. That simple check in to say I love you bro or I’m just checking in on or keep going towards whatever it is you are doing. Man I wish I could have been involved with this conversation. It would’ve felt like a million bucks just to be able to fellowship like this with similarly stories and gain insight, and cry, and laugh from it. Man this is powerful. Gracious salute to you brothers

[@voicekiu]

These are the conversations out culture needs keep it up fellas

[@mikedancer1000]

I'm late to your show, but it's become my favorite by far. As a 70 years old Philadelphian my favorite interview is B. Dawkins. But this episode has been my most consequential. I was having a really bad day, infact it's been a really bad month. I was thinking, I have a bunch of medicine, pain killers, sleeping medicine and I was thinking, it would be very easy to just take a glass of water and go to sleep. Thank you for this episode. I'm still here, and I'll work to stay here. I just want you guys to know the impact you have. Also thanks to Channing for making me laugh.

[@bobjohnson2579]

I needed this episode

[@deevelynoliphant1723]

I always get excited when the pivot come on you get to see so many pro nfl and nba players along with others celebrity just getting to hear about there life on an outside of fame another great interview

[@DavidHernandezLovesYou]

Such a great convo!! It's refreshing to hear DeMar and other Black men opening up and being vulnerable...sharing wisdom from their life experiences. love it!

[@spencerwaters4384]

I love this show, it shows the humanity in athletes and we all can relate in some manner✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@DadNeedsToTalk]

Its conversations like this that really makes me love this show. It also helps me navigate my life as a father and a person in general cause hearing the story of others journeys can give us info to potentially help us with things we are going through.

[@ChillyWilly_819]

That's why I love demar Man, not just from a basketball standpoint but just him as a person 💯

[@donnamiller9921]

Great show!💕💕💕 Always on point.

[@leticiasvirtualcouchpodcas7545]

As a Black Therapist constantly striving to erase the stigma in the black community, specifically for Black men, this was so amazing!

[@mb72able]

3 Headed Monsters, now ppl WANT to be interview by y’all. 1 of your greatest assets is y’all have learned when & when not to. Y’all let the guest “Go” when they’re opening up but you’ve also learned how to “turn the conversation” when necessary. Great job guys💯🙏🏾👊🏾

[@ronh7498]

One of the best episodes of all time 🔥 a big fan of demar’s person now

[@Onionrings-v6g]

His life is sooooo relatable

[@showboat92]

This is an amazing episode. Great, humble, vulnerable human being. Hope he gets a chip before he retires

[@hip-hopdigitaltv2106]

Every time Fred really engaged & speaks more it’s always a better show salute fellas

[@ElaineJohnson-mq4ft]

DeMar DeRozen is a beautiful person, a beautiful soul and the world is a better place. I look forward to watching Dinner with DeMar. Bravo to The Pivot!

[@blaccgodking5400]

Demar Derozen the MARSHAWN LYNCH of the NBA! He REAL AF , LOYAL & HE’s HIM!! Dude just like NIPSEY……Iswear he got dat ability to make you GRAVITATE to him!!! I’m a FAN FRFR (his interview on podcast p go hard too)

[@Roddyrod4]

I seen Demar play in real life ....mannnn...his mid game is incredible to watch

[@Ski313]

I appreciate the conversation. Thank you fellas!!

[@lashun1901]

Send'n Terrific Tuesday Vibes Y'all Way💣💣💣💣 "Pivot, Pivoters & DeMar DeRozan"

[@poeboy7726]

Pivot Another One 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 .....Blessings

[@char1346]

Loved getting to know this man in this interview so much.

[@natashasimmons642]

DEMAR DEROZAN!! I always loved him as an athlete and now I love him even more as a man...his smile is infectious...great conversation!!

[@steverodgers777]

Well, there it is, another one. As a Miami Heat fan, Always wished they could get DeMar. Great episode. Pivot continues to shine.

[@erneststewart5718]

Great show love seeing our Bkack men have rhese kind of conversations 💪🏿✊🏿🖤

[@isaach.4344]

I like seeing the true person behind all the interviews wee see on TV. D seems like a cool dude.

[@MichelleSmith-cz8ch]

I really love these conversations

[@kennethschumpert1714]

The pivot podcast best in world thanks for conversations you have with people we need to hear

[@ericwoody22]

Canada loves and misses you my brother!!

[@polywog32]

Thank you. As a Bulls fan DeMar has been nothing but class. As a man, DeMar is leading us. Thank you to all of you for showing what men can be, no matter what “color “ we are. Keep telling stories and keep educating.

[@allstarvb]

Demar seems like a cool dude , great episode guys!

[@smoovedollarz]

Real 1 Real Life Conversation 💯

[@Troywitthecoi]

My dads on his 2nd stroke and he did the same that era before us is different man

[@armanto6726]

This interview was much needed. 💪🏾👌🏾

[@neilpm12]

Always gotta rock Nipsey ❤

[@qwesence1]

I'm a Spurs fan, I really enjoyed him being on the Spurs. But I don't think he was happy. He wanted to be in the Eastern Conference. He's in a good place now. Good to hear! One of the best SG on that mid-range game. Smooth shot!!

[@PBJ0204]

Truth has to be said. Those who feel like letting out your emotions is a sign of weakness is emotionally immature and is constantly miserable. Bottling up your emotions to continue to pretend that everything is okay is your greatest weakness and it holds you back from being the best version of yourself. Anything you accomplish in life will be swiftly taken away by the bottled up emotions you avoided because they always come out at the worst possible time.

[@jramos1501]

Great to see the progression of the show. Guest productions. Channin wardrobe. Love to see it.

[@greenbay3164]

Channing with the 6 rings and baby teeth is crazy 😂

[@WhatIsaysGoes]

Lueders!!!!!!! Thanks for that love

[@ElaineJohnson-mq4ft]

The Pivot and it's guests just keep getting better and better. I love to see black men talking it out!

[@anthonyvanburen3998]

Great interview. Great guest. DeMar is the realest. You can be both soft and hard. We all have some variation of mental illness and PTSD.

[@smoovedollarz]

Compton to NBA 💯

[@MrFrankiejay23]

29:25 this moment is what makes The pivot

[@tweezyYeah]

take a shot everytime he say “you know what i mean” 😂😂

[@derricksmith5772]

The Pivot is on the same level as The Shop.. I love this podcast, so dope

[@Yzymoneysniper13]

What a humble and unselfish human Demar is. We are lucky to have him in Chicago. Perfect vet to hold our young guys accountable and for them to follow. Whatever happens this free agency, thank you for everything! ❤️🖤🫡

[@elismith335]

Mad respect to yall. But can yall bring back Micheal Beasley. Need a part 2. Just need to make sure he is ok again.

[@smurphy568]

"I'm not going to die until you make it!" Dad DeRozan 🔥💣💥

[@YourBoyNck]

WAAAY back in the day (maybe 2010?) Demar Derozan posted on Twitter Kendrick Lamar's Monster freestyle saying that he's next up. After that, Kendrick became my favorite artist. To think..I could've been an OV-HO if it wasn't for Derozan.

[@KennethKeith-i3m]

Great interview

[@hepaaquatics8947]

Guy’s I really appreciated this, with all the things Demar, said this now the most I have heard about his “Trade from TO”, Ryan, Guys we never want him to leave, Toronto want him to be here, we also want him to stay. Demar DeRozen will always be a Raptors, as will Kyle, Vince and a few other. He will always be welcome here.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Kwoods407]

This dude can play for my Orlando Magic anytime! Respect.

[@Chef_JV4L]

What a guy!

[@jadee5110]

YES oh my gosh im so excited to listen to this episode!! DeMar is my favorite player, thanks for bringing him on!! 😆❤️🫶

[@kassiusdavis]

I love this interview.