‘Diar for MVP’: Basketball world praises DeRozan’s daughter for heckling Raptors

The Toronto Raptors had their season come to a close on Wednesday night after a 109-105 loss to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA play-in tournament.

A big reason why? A whopping 18 missed free throws by the Raptors who went 18-of-36 from the charity stripe.

But if you had ears, you were well aware there was a greater force at work.

That’s right, DeMar DeRozan‘s daughter, Diar, could be heard giving a high-pitch scream just as any Raptors player attempted a free throw.

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Clearly, she had some sort of impact on Toronto’s shooters, as the team finished well below its season average.

Social media caught hold of Diar’s skills, with many crowning her as the MVP of the game. DeMar said she won’t be in Miami for Friday’s game against the Heat because of school, but with the impact she made, we’re sure her teachers would understand.

Here are some of the best reactions to Diar’s legendary performance.