While fans were watching the Bulls-Raptors play-in tournament game Wednesday night, a high-pitched scream could be heard nearly every time the Raptors shot free throws.
Fans began to wonder who could possibly be creating such a loud and piercing sound, especially when it seemed to only occur when the home team, Toronto, was at the line.
It took awhile for the identity of the person producing the high-frequency screams to be revealed. But when the person’s identity came to light, things made a lot more sense.
Bulls star DeMar DeRozan’s daughter, Diar, ended up being the culprit behind the screams. Here’s a video of the 9-year-old rooting against her dad’s former team.
DeMar's daughter is screaming whenever the Raptors take free throws 😂 pic.twitter.com/HxmMz3BYgq
— ESPN (@espn) April 13, 2023
The crazy part is, the young DeRozan’s tactic seemed to be working, as the Raptors shot just 18-of-36 (50%) from the line. That was a huge factor in Toronto losing, 109-105, to end their season.
The Bulls, meantime, advance to play at Miami on Friday night in a winner-take-all game for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Diar’s shrieks had NBA Twitter abuzz Wednesday night. Here are some of the best reactions.
That girl has some PIPES! Good lord she can scream.
— Raptors Report (@RapsReport) April 13, 2023
Raptors 50% from the line? Cannot be a coincidence pic.twitter.com/BJbAIJ6Nv1
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 13, 2023
Does DeMar's daughter get the game ball? pic.twitter.com/mBB0eBX4rV
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 13, 2023
If they win the Bulls are gonna put a statue of DeMar's daughter outside the arena, with an electronic recording of her scream whenever anyone gets too close
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) April 13, 2023
Raptors at the FT line when they know a scream is coming from DeRozan’s daughter #Bulls pic.twitter.com/WPtwFxWL0E
— Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) April 13, 2023
raptors fans hearing demar’s daughter scream vs. bulls fans pic.twitter.com/mab0e6dPbb
— buckets (@buckets) April 13, 2023
Give her defensive player of the year. This is a transcendent performance https://t.co/vxlw79qsxP
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) April 13, 2023
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 13, 2023
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) April 13, 2023
DeMar DeRozan’s daughter is my DPOY. pic.twitter.com/NIkRKr26Rp
— BullsMuse (@BullsMuse_) April 13, 2023
