In this episode of The Timeout, Dwyane Wade, Bob, and Chris Johnson sit down with six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan for a real conversation about longevity, consistency, and sticking to what works. Deebo shares why the mid-range still matters, how he studies the game to stay effective, and the discipline behind 17 seasons at the top—no alcohol, no shortcuts, just work.

 

They also break down Game 2 of the Finals: how OKC made the right adjustments, from SGA attacking differently to Caruso’s defensive presence and the impact of playing two bigs. On the Pacers side, the guys talk what’s missing—why Siakam and Turner have to show up, and how Haliburton can lead without forcing.

 

From old-school one-on-one battles to today’s overreliance on analytics, the episode covers how the game’s changing—and who’s built to last.

 

Music Credit: Khari Mateen





What We Discussed:
00:00 Introduction
01:39 DeMar DeRozan: Staying True To The Game
07:46 How The Pacers & Okc Can Win
18:32 Adjustments in OKC
20:26 DeMar DeRozan: My Playoff Mentality
26:03 The Two-Big Lineup Impact
35:04 DeMar's Isolation Mentality
47:23 What Happens Off The Court
51:45 DeMar DeZozan: Feeling Like I Belong & Accomplished
55:27 Who's Hoopin', What's Up?
1:06:41 Michael Beasley Vs Lance Stevenson
1:18:06 Game 3 Predictions

In this episode of The Timeout, Dwyane Wade, Bob, and Chris Johnson sit down with six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan for a real conversation about longevity, consistency, and sticking to what works. Deebo shares why the mid-range still matters, how he studies the game to stay effective, and the discipline behind 17 seasons at the top&mdash;no alcohol, no shortcuts, just work.
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They also break down Game 2 of the Finals: how OKC made the right adjustments, from SGA attacking differently to Caruso&rsquo;s defensive presence and the impact of playing two bigs. On the Pacers side, the guys talk what&rsquo;s missing&mdash;why Siakam and Turner have to show up, and how Haliburton can lead without forcing.
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From old-school one-on-one battles to today&rsquo;s overreliance on analytics, the episode covers how the game&rsquo;s changing&mdash;and who&rsquo;s built to last.
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Music Credit: Khari Mateen
 
What We Discussed:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">00:00 Introduction</li>
<li aria-level="1">01:39 DeMar DeRozan: Staying True To The Game</li>
<li aria-level="1">07:46 How The Pacers &amp; Okc Can Win</li>
<li aria-level="1">18:32 Adjustments in OKC</li>
<li aria-level="1">20:26 DeMar DeRozan: My Playoff Mentality</li>
<li aria-level="1">26:03&nbsp;The Two-Big Lineup Impact</li>
<li aria-level="1">35:04 DeMar's Isolation Mentality</li>
<li aria-level="1">47:23 What Happens Off The Court</li>
<li aria-level="1">51:45 DeMar DeZozan: Feeling Like I Belong &amp; Accomplished</li>
<li aria-level="1">55:27 Who's Hoopin', What's Up?</li>
<li aria-level="1">1:06:41 Michael Beasley Vs Lance Stevenson</li>
<li aria-level="1">1:18:06 Game 3 Predictions</li>
</ul>

Dwyane Wade sits down with pioneers in sports, fashion, music, and business for an intimate conversation about their origins, and the reasons they keep pushing to innovate. These are all-time greats talking through memorable moments from their careers, telling intimate, behind-the-scenes anecdotes that we never saw in the press, journeys, struggles, triumphs, and that shared excitement as they push forward to their next challenge.

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