Inside DeMar DeRozan’s Explosive LA Sushi Brawl
Brace yourselves—I’ve got a jittery latte-fueled breakdown of DeMar DeRozan’s sushi outing that took a sharp left straight into Brawl City! Last night in Los Angeles, the Raptors star wasn’t just ordering spicy tuna rolls—according to TMZ’s exclusive video footage, things escalated into a full-on physical showdown. Witnesses tell TMZ cameras that DeRozan, 35, shoved and exchanged heated words with another diner over what looked like a table-space dispute. Rumor has it (okay, fact has it) that the whole thing went down around 9:30 p.m. at a chic Hollywood sushi spot frequented by celebs.
TMZ’s clip shows DeRozan lunging toward a man—fists flying—and then doing that signature basketball-player pivot before security yanked them apart. Meanwhile, a bystander’s phone camera (circling on NBA Twitter and reposted by ESPN insider Shams Charania) captured the moment DeRozan’s dining companion tried to calm him down, begging, “D, chill!” but his temper was hotter than wasabi. The LA Police Department confirms they responded to a “disturbance call” at 9:45 p.m., but no arrests were made, according to an LAPD spokesperson who spoke to The Athletic. Authorities are reviewing surveillance tapes and interviewing witnesses.
DeRozan’s camp issued a brief statement to ESPN: “He got caught up defending a friend. He regrets the altercation but will cooperate fully with authorities.” Meanwhile, fans on X are split—some applauding his ‘protector’ move, others ranting that pro athletes need to handle themselves better away from the court. One user joked, “He should stick to alley-oops, not alley scraps,” while another lamented, “Someone get him decaf!”
If you think this is a one-off, think again. DeRozan, known for his smooth mid-range game and OG calm vibes, hasn’t had a public dust-up like this since 2018. Sports Illustrated notes that the NBA’s personal conduct policy could come knocking if the league review desk flags this video. Fines or a potential suspension? Totally on the table. Plus, the Raptors have a crucial road trip kicking off next week, and head coach Darko Rajaković hinted at a “team meeting” in a post-practice press scrum (reported by People magazine).
So what’s next? Will DeRozan face league discipline? Will he spill tea on camera? And more importantly—can someone get that man a nice, soothing chamomile tea instead of whatever was fueling his fire last night? I swear, I could dissect every slow-mo GIF of this chaos till my coffee goes cold. Whew! That was one heck of a roller coaster. I seriously need a decaf—and you do, too!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, ESPN (Shams Charania), LAPD statement via The Athletic
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