Kyle Lowry used to love to goof around with DeMar DeRozan as part of the Great Toronto Sporting Bromance, but there was always a bit of an edge to the point guard only slightly hidden from view.
Lowry’s got a little bit of contrarian to his personality: He can be a bit prickly now and then but he is a competitor above all else, a hardened NBA veteran fully aware of how the league works after having been cast aside by two franchises in his career.
![His best friend DeMar DeRozan is no longer a teammate, but Kyle Lowry says heu2019s still focussed heading into this season.](https://images.thestar.com/S06WThGs0UEtGmg03gpHFUq8skg=/1200x883/smart/filters:cb(1537824417074)/https:/www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/raptors/2018/09/24/kyle-lowry-says-its-business-as-usual-despite-off-season-upheaval/lowry.jpg)