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“What an amazing story our guy Doug has written. Overlooked out of high school, Doug went on to have one of the greatest careers in college basketball history at Creighton. Doug gave Bluejay fans one unforgettable moment after another.

Over the last 12 years in the NBA, Doug has been one of the league’s most elite shooters, and he has been beloved and respected by each and every one of his teammates and coaches. It has all added up to such a special career.

Congrats, Doug! We couldn’t be more proud of everything you have accomplished, and more importantly, everything that you stand for!”

-Mark Bartelstein

Kwilly462 | BKN

213 | 9 hours ago

Wow, I’m getting old. I had no idea he was 34

Ibaka_flocka | OKC

68 | 9 hours ago

I thought he was older to be honest

RontoWraps | CHI

15 | 9 hours ago

I always kinda conflate him and Kyle Korver together. They basically shared the exact same path to NBA and settled into the same role.

thedrcubed | MEM

35 | 7 hours ago

Korver was a much higher level player than McBuckets

DeyZent | ORL

20 | 9 hours ago

Korver is legitimately one of the greatest 3pt shooters of all time, the other guy is just named McBuckets lol tf?

RontoWraps | CHI

7 | 9 hours ago

They’re white boys from Creighton that are both floor spacers in the NBA. Kyle Korver just played in a different era when people were shooting less threes. McDermott’s almost the same player but less volume flowed through him because other players were doing the same thing. And the difference in volume is noticeable, but not all that crazy given the context.

KK PPG: 9.7DM PPG: 8.5

KK FG%: 44.2%DM FG%: 46.8%

KK 3FG%: 42.9%DM 3FG%: 41.0%

http://espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/92111/nba-draft-top-comparables-for-top-picks

They have been compared next to each other virtually McDermott’s entire career. I remember the comparisons happening at Creighton and on the Bulls forums all throughout.

AffectionateSpare677

12 | 9 hours ago

No that’s not it…

7Dsports25 | IND

7 | 9 hours ago

scrappy - gym rat - lunch pail - blue collar

RontoWraps | CHI

4 | 9 hours ago

Oh yeah, the other thing too.

cdubyab15 | LAL

2 | 4 hours ago

Not even close………

user_15427

4 | 9 hours ago

Can’t believe he was in college 12 years ago doesn’t feel like it’s been that long at all

Homeless_drip | NYK

1 | 3 hours ago

Age comes fast when you’re on the kings

Knickstape08 | NYK

47 | 9 hours ago

I remember when he was drafted they asked him what will people say about you when you retire and he said “NBA champion”. I wish he could have got that, he spent too much time on shit teams he could have been a valuable piece to a contender.

superrealaccount2 | SAS

22 | 8 hours ago

Worse players than him have rings, it is what it is…

SunnyGamba

9 | 6 hours ago

Knicks fans will always remember his back door cuts with Kyle O’Quinn

tcos17 | ORL

5 | 5 hours ago

KoQ, low key a quality passer out of the high post. Magic legend lol

ogeezyuno

67 | 9 hours ago

I used to work at the Vons in Coronado back in 2015, one day I hear my supervisor say “wow you’re really tall do you play basketball or something?” So I turn my head and there’s Doug checking out with a few of his buddies all wearing Bulls practice gear. He says to her “something like that”. So me being a basketball nerd go “oh wow you’re Doug McDermott” and he turns over to me scoffs and goes “no I’m not” and bounces out. His buddies all looked at him then back at me, said my bad and left.

I’ll always hate Doug McDermott 😂😂😂😂

7Dsports25 | IND

36 | 8 hours ago

I saw Doug McDermott at a grocery store in Los Angeles once. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything.

He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?”

I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying.

The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter.

When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

almondania | IND

15 | 7 hours ago

Like reading ancient text

elonakamoto | NBA

7 | 6 hours ago

Was at a bachelor party in LA in like 2015. We got a table at a club one night and Dougie McBuckets and his crew walked by on their way to the vip section. One of the guys in our group yelled out hey Snoop Doug, we were at Creighton the same time as you. He kind of gave a “oh cool, have fun guys” type response and went on his way. After another hour or so and plenty of liquid courage we got up and tried to go into the vip section. Snoop’s security guys stopped us but he waved us over. One of our buddies mentioned the time Doug ripped the paper towel dispenser off the wall of the bathroom in a campus bar, and at that point Doug was like oh shit you guys really were there. From that point we hung out with him for about 30 minutes, shot the shit with him, reminisced about college and he was super cool. We went back to our table and a couple hours later when we went to close out the server told us Doug had picked up our tab. Fucking great dude, by far the most positive celebrity interaction I’ve ever had.

sushicowboyshow | SAS

7 | 6 hours ago

Not positive if this one is also copypasta or not

elonakamoto | NBA

3 | 4 hours ago

Snatched it a couple months ago on here, someone originally wrote it about Blake Griffin at Oklahoma

HikmetLeGuin

1 | 4 hours ago

I think it’s fair for him to want some time out without too much attention

Good story, though!

salsacito | PHX

1 | 3 hours ago

I had accounting class with him in college. He talked about Nike a lot

ChipThaBlackBoy | MIN

1 | 2 hours ago

Shoutout Park Place Deli down the street. El Diablo is my favorite sandwich ever.

YameiHaMashiach | POR

37 | 9 hours ago

I didn’t know he was still playing. Good for him

ShotgunStyles | SAC

25 | 9 hours ago

Westbrook and McBuckets retired after playing for the Kings. I won’t say anything more.

thechopper133

2 | 5 hours ago

The kings where careers go to nothing after they join lol

Rusty-Shackleford23 | SAC

81 | 9 hours ago

McBuckets we will never forget you GOAT

braddeus | MIA

57 | 9 hours ago

“He’s like, I don’t need to talk to you. You might be one of the worst defenders I’ve ever coached, but you can really shoot that thing. I’ll see you next September.” — Doug McDermott on his first exit meeting with Coach Pop

GarrisonWhite2 | PHI

6 | 8 hours ago

That’s amazing haha

varietyman13 | NBA

33 | 9 hours ago

One of those dudes in college that just made scoring look really simple. Felt like every shot he took would go in

DarkSorcerer275

24 | 9 hours ago

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/doug-mcdermott-1.html

23 points on 68 TS% as a sophomore, insane

varietyman13 | NBA

3 | 9 hours ago

Yeah he was awesome to watch. Great pull on the stats.

Spud_Rancher | PHI

6 | 8 hours ago

Earned his nickname for sure

almondania | IND

5 | 7 hours ago

5th most points in D1 when he left, wonder if he still stands there

ifollowphillysports | PHI

4 | 7 hours ago

He’s gonna be a great That Guy Rocked twitter post in a few years

HikmetLeGuin

1 | 5 hours ago

College Basketball Hall of Famer, right?

-Andar- | IND

13 | 9 hours ago

McDunkContest Pacer highlights

AcrobaticSecretary21

24 | 9 hours ago

Thought he was gonna be so cold when the bulls first drafted him

WaltJay | LAL

10 | 9 hours ago

Doug McBuckets. One of my Immaculate Grid All Stars. Not quite to the Ish Smith or Jeff Green level but still clutch.

Tamec82 | CLE

2 | 8 hours ago

Jim Jackson and Chucky Brown

honeybadgerrulez | BOS

9 | 9 hours ago

future creighton hc?

DoctorMansteel | BOS

14 | 8 hours ago

Dougie and Harrison ran Iowa 4A basketball back in the day. Their team went undefeated back to back seasons just blowing everyone away.

Starting 4 guys over 6’5” with a point guard shooting 45% from 3 on open corner looks is a tough matchup in lil ol’ Iowa. They just curbstomped.

Honored to have been dunked on by them in front of Roy Williams, Coach K, Billy Self and Izzo. Like actually RIGHT in front of haha they were baseline front row and I got yammed on.

gbmaulin | CHI

6 | 9 hours ago

I always had such high hopes for this guy on the bulls. Glad he had a good and long career!

weirdsignal45 | SAS

5 | 9 hours ago

Dougie McBuckets! Happy trails

AtBat3 | PHI

5 | 9 hours ago

Retiring about the same time as his dad is kind of funny

SoutieNaaier | ATL

9 | 9 hours ago

He’s 100% going to be Creighton coach one day isn’t he

AP_professional

4 | 9 hours ago

Probably already has an offer to be an assistant there.

Don_Pablo512 | SAS

5 | 9 hours ago

Congrats on retirement Mr McBuckets!!

HogsheadOfRealFire | SAS

8 | 9 hours ago

Goodbye spurs legend

firstbreathOOC | NYK

4 | 9 hours ago

Douglas McBuckets

Adorable-News-9364 | SAS

6 | 9 hours ago

Thanks for helping us get Wemby, McBuckets. Your contribution did not go unnoticed.

Thick_Duck | OKC

3 | 9 hours ago

Thunder legend

Enjoy retirement Doug!!

Hawkins_v_McGee

3 | 9 hours ago

I remember watching Doug McDermott and Harrison Barnes on the same high school basketball team destroy my school in the 2009 Iowa state championship game.

air_volek007 | SAC

5 | 9 hours ago

Kings legend

1psithur3 | SAC

1 | 7 hours ago

He was one of the most beloved Kings in recent years.

Legitimate-Arm-6563

4 | 9 hours ago

Such an inspiring story from start to finish! Watching Doug go from an overlooked recruit to dominating at Creighton and thriving for 12 years in the NBA is pure proof of what hard work and character can do. Congrats on an unforgettable career, Dougie McBuckets!

TopObjective4784

2 | 9 hours ago

12 years of pure shooting and unmatched professionalism! Congrats on a legendary career, Doug. You left your mark on the game!

Salicetum | MIL

2 | 9 hours ago

It was amazing that he held on for as long as he did. I guess his handoff chemistry with Sabonis was unmatched which may have bought him a couple extra years.

InsuranceSlight6556

2 | 9 hours ago

Definition of a true pro and an elite shooter! Thank you for 12 amazing years, Doug! Enjoy the next chapter!

AdministrationNo312 | GSW

2 | 9 hours ago

I cant wait to see him at the Hall of Fame ceremony.

Maleficent-King-799

2 | 9 hours ago

Put this guy on a contender and I think he would have had some huge shots and big moments over the years

[Priority Sports] After 12 NBA seasons, Doug McDermott is retiring.