DeMar DeRozan NBA’s clutch player on mental health: Being rich doesn’t mean you’re happy | The Pivot
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With May being Mental Health Awareness month, The Pivot has had several guests focus on emotional wellbeing from Michael Beasley to Ryan Mundy to Solomon Thomas and more as Mental health remains stigmatized in sports today, but more and more athletes are beginning to break the silence surrounding it and change cultural perception.
In 2018, one NBA star released an emotion-filled tweet that created waves throughout the league, generating awareness of vulnerability while garnering support as the message and impact was felt far beyond the game. Ryan, Channing and Fred sit down with six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan to talk about his mental health advocacy as well as his journey to the league. The 15-year veteran shares stories from his upbringing in Compton, California and reflects on defining moments from his career.
DeMar mentions the influence of figures like Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle in his life and talks about how he is driven to inspire the next generation as well and what kept him from giving up during the darkest times. The guys ask about his trade from the Raptors to the Spurs and he reflects on the difficulty of the move, his legacy after spending 9 years in Toronto and how he handled his father's passing while the NBA pressures continued to build. Many people consider him an NBA star and an all-time clutch player, but DeMar talks about the importance of sharing real stories and being seen as a human being, which he hopes to spotlight in his upcoming book Above the Noise.
DeMar touches on how a difficult environment growing up eventually caught up to him many years later by never coping with loss and how people always tend to believe ultimate highs don't come with ultimate lows. He speaks the truth about the place he comes from, and opens up to Ryan, Channing and Fred on mistruths and misconceptions sharing how Money and fame don't measure happiness but it's through experiences that strength is built and understanding is developed. Never giving up and always wanting to be a light of hope for his family, especially his children, DeMar continues to prove people wrong with his efforts off the court and teaching through conversation.
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@bankston11
Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story. I can't wait to read your book.
@stevenjackson9627
Ай бұрын
As real as they come bro! Needed this episode
@julianreed7
Ай бұрын
Love your journey sir. Keep going. Love the evolution of your game.
@irismcghee18
Ай бұрын
You are a treasure lil brother! Love you bro.
@LAWRENCEHONABLE
Ай бұрын
Grew up in North Richmond Ca. We feel you nephew ❤.
Pivot has taken no Ls bruh every episode is a hit
Demar a real one man .. checking on ya friends and fam just to make sure they good , we don’t do that enough ..
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
Ай бұрын
It’s authentic you can’t fake true feelings to nobody 💯
@PanagiotisAraujo11
Ай бұрын
@@rrealjuliuss Facts!
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
Ай бұрын
He from COMPTON
@sh-bs6uj
Ай бұрын
No man is
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
12 күн бұрын
Stay strong🙏🏾
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 🙏💯
Man I really appreciated this episode. No matter how much money you have, we all struggle with depression.
@j.m.9684
Ай бұрын
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
Ай бұрын
@@j.m.9684 thats not how it works dawg
@Oldasianguy
Ай бұрын
@@diegononamezthat's how it works for many people. Maybe not you. See plenty of us are just peachy. Add generational wealth, and all of a sudden we're at the top of the mountain.
@diegononamez
Ай бұрын
@@Oldasianguy okay happy for u for having that mentality, but that shows u clearly havent heard DeMar lmao
@Oldasianguy
Ай бұрын
@@diegononamez too many times. It comes up every podcast he does. I get they're trying to help people, but it's too much. That's the problem. Not that I've never heard him, just heard it too much. It's like whipping a dead horse.
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.
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!!!
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
Demar dropped alot of gems here
Anthony Edwards needs a segment please….
@J2Quick
Ай бұрын
You know it’s coming after they win the championship
@smiles83ish
Ай бұрын
@@J2Quick Yes we’re speaking that into existence.
@SmokeTheCompetition
Ай бұрын
It’s coming after the finals
@dennismelville7532
Ай бұрын
@@J2Quick Same thing I was going to comment... Ant Man da truth!
@Lovejones1994
Ай бұрын
Faxxx! They probably got him after he win the chip
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.
@user-xx5mc2wg9t
8 күн бұрын
❤😅
@user-xx5mc2wg9t
8 күн бұрын
Thank you for having the the courage to to talk the truth about your feelings and why!
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
Ай бұрын
Keep pushing sir
@wal-martstatus2554
Ай бұрын
@@travislankford6918 thank you. Means a lot.
@Oldasianguy
Ай бұрын
Being alone doesn't mean being lonely. I love being alone. I never feel lonely. And I also don't mind being the center of attention. Apparently this trait is envied by many.
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.
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.
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
Ray Lewis , Lawrence Taylor, Barry Sanders please 😮
@Sclass_Ent
Ай бұрын
Go head Gurl
I enjoyed getting to know Demar off the court. The Pivot really is a safe space to unveil oneself.
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.
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!
Toronto Legend, my favourite Raptor of all time. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Love when Deebos on podcasts bros as real as it gets man
Loved hearing DeMar's story. Absolutely impacting, raw and amazing. Great episode Pivot team 👏🏾 ❤
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.
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.
This pod is real af, shout out to all ya'll been a Derozan supporter from day 1. Love from Toronto 💯
take a shot everytime he say “you know what i mean” 😂😂
This was phenomenal❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ Thank You PIVOT and Demarcus Deroazin!!!
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
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
Thank you for introducing me to this young man! I can’t wait to read his book!🖤🥰💛😍 Another great one fellas!!
@sherrygivings8982
Ай бұрын
Me too!
That smoke detector convo LITERALLY got me crying 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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
Toronto will always love you DeMar. Thank you for your commitment and sacrifice.
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.
Channing with the 6 rings and baby teeth is crazy 😂
These are the conversations out culture needs keep it up fellas
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
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)
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.
The pivot podcast best in world thanks for conversations you have with people we need to hear
I swear I did not expect this episode to be prolly my top 5 pivot podcast
This interview was much needed. 💪🏾👌🏾
Pivot Another One 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 .....Blessings
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.
Loved getting to know this man in this interview so much.
Great show love seeing our Bkack men have rhese kind of conversations 💪🏿✊🏿🖤
I really love these conversations
Loved this episode!!! Keep doing yall thang best interviews on youtube!💯💯💯
I ❤ you gentlemen and your style! Keep doing the work and supporting & inspiring other young men! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Always gotta rock Nipsey ❤
Money can buy you happiness BUT you have to be happy from within First. I know this first hand. In life you need love companionship and family. Money isn’t everything ppl understand that.
@OrlandoS1111
Ай бұрын
I know this first hand also.. A happy person is happy with or without money. Money doesn’t buy happiness or health, only helps certain things or pleasures but can also be a bad thing to have too much money.
@supremeetnel7707
Ай бұрын
@@OrlandoS1111 💯% Facts and You know what they say mo money mo problems. You can only use things you bought to make you happy but so long
One of the best episodes of all time 🔥 a big fan of demar’s person now
Loved this one. Dope!!
Lueders!!!!!!! Thanks for that love
This is an amazing episode. Great, humble, vulnerable human being. Hope he gets a chip before he retires
I respect the conversation and authenticity.💯🔥
Great to see the progression of the show. Guest productions. Channin wardrobe. Love to see it.
I love this interview.
Real 1 Real Life Conversation 💯
EXCELLENT!! Both the guest and the show!! Toronto watching!!
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!!!
Another insightful episode. Solid job fellas 👌🏾 👏🏾
Great episode. Thank you for sharing, DeMar.
That's why I love demar Man, not just from a basketball standpoint but just him as a person 💯
I appreciate the conversation. Thank you fellas!!
Compton to NBA 💯
Another Great Episode. The Pivot, I love it. 💯💪🏿
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!!
Canada loves and misses you my brother!!
Great convo 💯💯
Another great,eye opening episode, great job guys♥️
YES oh my gosh im so excited to listen to this episode!! DeMar is my favorite player, thanks for bringing him on!! 😆❤️🫶
Yooo!!! When did the new intro start!!!??? Am I late?!?! That is so dope!!! But anyway, I aways wanted to hear from DeMar!!! Thank you!!! And great interview!!!
DeMar DeGoat, you was my Kobe in Canada growing up. Always tried to mimic my game after you and train like you
29:25 this moment is what makes The pivot
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💯🙏🏾👊🏾
My dads on his 2nd stroke and he did the same that era before us is different man
“I’m glad DeRoz came home, yall didn’t deserve him neither” one of my favorite bars throughout the Kendrick vs Drake beef…
@the6ix72
Ай бұрын
Which is a stupid and untalented bar (like kendrick himself) because 1, raptors sadly won without him so they did deserve him 2, the raptors sent him home themselves 3, derozan never came back to LA so if hes talking about the US as a whole then making fun of every canadian because his lover and him are beefing is so gay and unnecessary
Awesome !!! Love his ability to express himself away from the game
Thank you, another great podcast!
Send'n Terrific Tuesday Vibes Y'all Way💣💣💣💣 "Pivot, Pivoters & DeMar DeRozan"
Demar seems like a cool dude , great episode guys!
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.
That's Wzup! A real down to earth brother 🙏🏾 💯 Family First Go Chicago Bulls.
The Pivot is on the same level as The Shop.. I love this podcast, so dope
Easily one of my fave episodes!
Man this was AWESOME!
REAL episode, thank you gents
Well, there it is, another one. As a Miami Heat fan, Always wished they could get DeMar. Great episode. Pivot continues to shine.
i enjoyed this episode 🔥God Bless🙏🏾👏🏾
Real one. Respect
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!
Another banger from you guys
Great show really enjoyed that young brother.
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!!
ANOTHER BANGER 💪🏼💯🔥🔥
Every time Fred really engaged & speaks more it’s always a better show salute fellas