DeMar DeRozan has been on an impressive run for the Toronto Raptors. Air Max 270 Pink White . The 27-year-old guard out of USC has averaged 33.7 points on 52 percent shooting to kick off the season.Even more impressive is that DeRozan is averaging more than nine free throw attempts a game, which is putting opposing defenses in trouble.DeMar DeRozan? Hes mine. Hes ours. He belongs to the Raptors, Toronto coach Dwayne Casey told NBA.com. Hes been great, hes been a great leader, his approach has been very professional. But hes been superb, and we just gotta make sure we continue with a defensive focus.When Toronto travels to Oklahoma City on Wednesday to take on the surging Thunder, DeRozan will be the responsibility of guard Andre Roberson.At 6-foot-7, 210 pounds, Roberson has the height and length to bother DeRozans shot and the athletic ability to keep in front of him and out of the lane.Hes hot, Roberson said of DeRozan. Hes come out with a lot of confidence this year. We are just going to do our best to come out there and shut him down a little bit, get in our coverages, get back in transition, stick a hand in his face. I think well be ready.The Raptors head into the game coming off a loss to Sacramento on Sunday night. It was a game in which the Kings DeMarcus Cousins pummeled Torontos interior defense to the tune of 22 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots.Toronto was without Jonas Valanciunas, who had a left knee contusion. He has not been ruled out against Oklahoma City.If Valanciunas is unable to go, that leaves rookies Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam to deal with the Thunder frontline of Steven Adams, Enes Kanter and Domantas Sabonis. The trio combined for 45 points and 26 points Monday in a win over Miami. But it was their ability to protect the rim that impressed Thunder coach Billy Donovan the most.We had great length at the basket. I thought Stevens length at the basket, Jeramis (Grant) length at the basket, Domantas at times, Donovan said. We had length at the basket, which really helped alter some shots. Numbers wise, it looks like a great defensive night. Overall, I think our defense continues to get better.Oklahoma City is fourth in the NBA in defensive efficiency at 94.6 points allowed per 100 possessions. The starting five is even better at 92.3.Its one of the reasons Oklahoma City has been able to rest its starters in back-to-back games.Great, man, great. If I could do that all year, that would be great with me, Russell Westbrook said. Rest is always good, but its always good to see that were doing a good job putting teams away early. Were doing a good job of coming out and being defense-minded.The Raptors will need more than DeRozan to break through the stifling Oklahoma City defense.Weve got to shoot the ball better, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry told Raptors.com. Thats not a concern, I just think we have to find a way to make the shots. Weve got to shoot more and get in the gym and shoot even more, get even more extra shots up. But well see what happens. I think our confidence is there. Air Max 270 React Discount . President of baseball operations Larry Beinfest was fired Friday after 12 years with the Marlins. The move came as the team neared the end of its third consecutive last-place season in the NL East. Air Max 270 Womens . Parker had 26 points and eight assists and San Antonio beat Toronto 112-99 Monday night. "We won that game because of Tony Parkers aggressiveness," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His juice; his aggression all night long. http://www.cheapairmax270react.com/air-max-270-react-mid-century-fake.html . Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams night. You might think you could already find out everything you want to know about Cameron Maybin, but we still had a few things to ask the Detroit Tigers?center fielder.Who was your favorite player growing up? Maybin: Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Cameron,?cuz they were the most exciting two guys to watch when I was coming up. I felt like they played great defense, they both had great bodies. was almost in awe of how they looked, ya know? Mike Cameron, especially. And again too, as a young African-American, you kind of gravitate towards the African-American and black guys that were playing. Those guys were my two favorites, hands down.Who is your favorite player to watch today (not a teammate)? Maybin: Martin Prado, I always say. I love watching him play the game. He just plays the game right. He never takes a pitch off. Never takes an at-bat off. Always runs things out, ya know. Hes a professional. Joe Mauer, the same way. I just love the way they respect the game, and you can see it in the way they play.Who is your most underrated teammate? Maybin: Underrated? I guess Ive gotta say [Ian] Kinsler. This guy should get way more love than he gets.?Everybody knows he can play, but I dont think he gets the credit he deserves, especially as a teammate goes. Air Max 270 Hot Punch. . Guys just a great guy to be around every day.Whats the most annoying question you are asked by the media?Maybin: Annoying? Getting asked a question about Miggy not hitting a homer or something in a week. Its like, this guy -- were talking about Miguel Cabrera. That question is kinda annoying.One rule you would change? Maybin: The whole getting fined for stepping out of the box. You get little fines and warnings for the whole time-limit stuff. Its bogus. You get like a warning, but its something natural, if youve been doing it for years. I mean, we voted on it, as a whole, but I think thats kind of bogus.Who is ultimately responsible for policing the game? Players, manager, umpires, league? Maybin: I think its a combination.How big of a problem are?performance-enhancing drugs?in todays game? Maybin: It looks like its starting to clean up right now pretty good. It doesnt seem to be a big problem right now, at least in my opinion.What is something that people dont know about you or have wrong about you? Maybin: I dont know. They have Google now, so they know everything about us. ' ' '