The Monday Bucket: DeRozan Talks Depression, Bohannon’s Fine Gesture, and More

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Three quick-hitting basketball stories from the past weekend — February 26th edition.

DeMar DeRozan Talks Depression with the Toronto Star

DeRozan sent out a cryptic tweet over All-Star weekend, referencing depression. The main newspaper from the city he plays in, the Toronto Star, then spoke with him about it and published a story on Sunday.

Read here.

Pelicans Win Fifth-Straight Game Without DeMarcus Cousins

Some people thought the New Orleans Pelicans were done when DeMarcus Cousins went down. But then they traded for Nikola Mirotic and started relying more on Jrue Holiday and Rajon Rondo. Now, they’ve been on a roll, beating the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in overtime for their fifth-straight win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yj–GQOw5I

Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon Misses Free Throw on Purpose to Protect Record of Player Who Passed Away

Jordan Bohannon, a sophomore point guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes, had the opportunity to break Chris Street’s record of 35 consecutive free-throws made but chose to miss on purpose to protect it. Street, who had his parents in attendance, passed away in a 1993 car accident while in the middle of the streak. Very admirable, Jordan.