Chicago Bulls All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan arrived at his scheduled showdown with the New York Knicks on Wednesday to pay tribute to NBA great Michael Jordan in style.
The 15-year NBA veteran was spotted at Madison Square Garden wearing a Christian Dior Monsieur Parka jacket over a white T-shirt with Jordan’s face printed on the front.
The Dior jacket is listed on the online retail store Grailed for $300.
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Heading into the game against the Knicks, DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls will be looking to bounce back after Tuesday’s 110-97 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The six-time NBA All-Star scored a team-high 16 points, and DeRozan will be hoping for a better performance against New York.
Heading into the game, the Bulls had a 15-20 record and were ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference, with the former USC standout leading the team in scoring (22.2 points per game) and assists (5.4 per game).
DeMar DeRozan urges Bulls to prepare for game against Knicks
The Chicago Bulls lost their first game of the new year against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, and DeMar DeRozan hopes they can overcome that and perform against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. better.
The Bulls’ last attempt to win three straight against the 76ers failed, falling 110-97, with reigning league MVP Joel Embiid returning to Philadelphia after missing four games.
Chicago failed to maintain its momentum, trailing 25 points 18-43 at the end of the first quarter and unable to recover.
Considering their performance in their last game, DeRozan emphasized that they need to play better against the Knicks and shared (via sports illustrated):
#advanceampads0#The Bulls have been up and down over the past five games after winning three straight games.
DeMar DeRozan continues to lead the team in the absence of Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic due to injuries, but Coby White and Andre Drummond also make contributions made a solid contribution.
The Knicks (18-15), meanwhile, are looking to make it two straight wins after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-106 on Monday.
Early in the game between the Bulls and the Knicks, both teams were playing a game, with New York leading by one point 26-25 at the end of the first quarter.