Coby White shares what advice DeMar DeRozan gave him after he missed the last shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers

Missing the final shot could be brutal on a young player’s confidence.

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As Coby White’s potential game-tying three-pointer missed at the final buzzer of their clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers, signaling another loss for the Chicago Bulls, the young guard was beside himself for the crucial mishaps he made in the endgame. He briefly hung on the rim before retreating to the visitor’s locker room and dissecting the footage of the game’s final moments.

He was soon joined by veteran wingman DeMar DeRozan, who offered a few words of wisdom and encouragement to the dejected youngster.

Live with the shot

As the old saying goes, “It’s a make-or-miss league” and unfortunately for the Bulls, that night was a miss. But DeRozan, who has been in countless game-deciding situations throughout his years in the NBA, reminded White not to dwell on the missed shot but instead learn from it and move on.

“I always watch Deebo (DeRozan), and one thing I’ve learned from him is whether the shot goes in or not, he’s living with it. He gave me motivation after the game to move on from it, learn from it, can’t dwell on it,” White shared.

“But I am gonna dwell on it. I’m gonna try to not dwell on it, but carry on. Obviously, we’ve got to find a way to get over the hump. I think we will find a way to get over the hump.”

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Learn and be better

Aside from the missed shot on the Bulls’ final possession, Coby also committed a costly turnover, throwing an errant pass that sailed out of bounds with Chicago down by a point and only 17 seconds left on the clock. White reflected on those plays and how he plans to bounce back in the next game.

“Like I said, those moments define the game, and I felt that moment defined the game. So for me, I’ve got to take it on the chin and digest and learn and be better next time,” White added.

“For me to take steps in the right direction to becoming the player I want to become in this league, I need those moments. So, it’s all a part of the learning process. It’s all a part of the journey.”

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Coby White on taking the last shot vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers