A 21-YO NBA star has made an unexpected confession about his growing affection for 5 AM workouts. Although it may have seemed torturous to exercise at five in the morning at first, this athlete is now singing a different tune; all thanks to his veteran teammate, DeMar DeRozan.

DeRozan has an astounding 14 years of experience in the league. So he knows a thing or two about keeping top physical condition. He has taken it upon himself to lead by example and motivate his younger teammates. He emphasizes the importance of getting up early and start hustling before the crack of morning to stay ahead of the game, every time!

A 21 YO NBA Star is left in awe of DeMar DeRozan

During his end-of-season press conference, DeMar DeRozan made an announcement to improve Chicago Bulls‘ performance. All team members under the age of 24 have to participate in off-season workouts. By pushing his younger colleagues to their physical and mental limitations during these extremely taxing practice sessions, DeRozan, who’s known for his unrelenting work ethic, hopes to create a winning mentality in them.

Patrick Williams and Coby White are two players who DeRozan has taken under his wing. And most recently, Patrick Williams revealed how his workouts with DeRozan have been going so far.

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He revealed that his workouts with DeMar DeRozan have been going really well. Rather than focusing on a particular aspect of the game, he is focused on improving overall.

The player didn’t pass up on the opportunity to appreciate his mentor. He said, “He doesn’t get half of the credit he deserves.”

And as for the upcoming season, he has one primary goal in mind, “Win”! He said, “That’s always the goal. That’s the main focus coming in. Obviously, everybody kind of has their personal accolades of what they wanna see, but winning takes care of everything. That’s always been mine.”

And as for DeRozan’s 5 AM workouts, it was inspired by a late Los Angeles Lakers legend.

Kobe Bryant inspired DeRozan’s workout routine

Los Angeles native DeMar DeRozan has long admired the basketball greats of his hometown. Among them, Kobe Bryant stands out as having had a significant impact on DeRozan’s personal work ethic and commitment to the sport. DeRozan openly credited Kobe for instilling in him the tireless pursuit of greatness, even inspiring him to work out as early as five in the morning.

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While speaking to ‘The Athletic’, He said, “I got that from Kobe before I was in the league. I just stuck to it. And I laughed when I watched it. That’s exactly where I got it from, exactly where I got it from. It all started with him, just seeing his work ethic and how he approached it… It’s a mental edge that goes a long way. We finished two, three workouts before 10 a.m. Most guys are just getting up. And you have that mental edge right there.”

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