K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune writes: Last month, Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose said he had one concrete offer from a European team but that the NBA lockout would have to last deep into the season for him to consider it. In an interview at Mondo.rs, the sports director of Croatian team KK Zagreb […]
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Derrick Rose: NBA Rank, Hoops for Troops, and Shoes
In case you haven’t heard, ESPN recently ranked the top 500 NBA players. Derrick Rose was ranked eighth overall. The top ten were: 1. LeBron James 2. Dwight Howard 3. Dwyane Wade 4. Chris Paul 5. Dirk Nowitzki 6. Kevin Durant 7. Kobe Bryant 8. Derrick Rose 9. Deron Williams 10. Blake Griffin Obviously, these rankings have […]
Derrick Rose: Not happy about the lockout
From the Chicago Tribune: “Everybody know it’s not [the players’] fault. If it was up to us, we’d be out there playing. I think it’s wrong. I know [the owners] can easily take care of it and not take advantage of people. “They’re not thinking about anything we’re saying. They’re not taking into consideration anything we’re trying to give them. […]
Do you want to play pickup ball with Derrick Rose tomorrow?
I know. Two weeks of the NBA season has been cancelled and there’s nary any Bulls news to be had. Unless you’ve checked out Derrick Rose’s Facebook page lately: To celebrate the launch of the adiZero Rose 2, I’m setting up a game this Saturday and am looking for some of my Facebook friends to come […]
Derrick Rose talks about the lockout
K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune writes that Derrick Rose — like many other NBA players — may consider playing overseas because of the lockout. Said Rose: “Yes, I am taking into consideration that I might move overseas. I don’t know where. There are a lot of great places overseas. I haven’t really had time […]
Speedy Stormy Rose
That’s D-Rose’s new nickname. In some parts of the world. According to the Focus Taiwan News Channel: “Derrick Rose, the NBA’s youngest Most Valuable Player (MVP) in history, was seen happily receiving a new Chinese nickname on Saturday during a two-day visit to Taiwan. Chosen by Taiwanese fans through an online poll recently, the nickname ‘Biao […]
Derrick Rose speaks…
HoopsHype recently posted a great interview with Derrick Rose. If you’re a Bulls fan, or just a D-Rose fan, it’s a must-read. And, heck, considering how the lockout has choked off the NBA news feed lately, it’s probably a must-read for any pro basketball enthusiast. Here are the parts of the interview that really caught my attention: On whether […]
Derrick Rose always brings it
For starters, let me apologize for being a few days late on this one. Let me also wish Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau a speedy recovery from his knee surgery. Neil Paine of Basketball-Reference ranked the players who performed the best on offense against “good” (above average) and “bad” (below average) defenses (according to the BBR […]
Derrick Rose is headed to the Philippines after all
ESPNChicago’s Melissa Isaacson writes: “Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose boarded a plane from Los Angeles to the Philippines on Wednesday to take part in a two-game exhibition series this weekend, according to a source close to Rose. … Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans will also be part of the contingent, according to the Sacramento Bee. … […]
Lots of Derrick Rose news
First things first. Reports that Derrick Rose — along with fellow NBA superstars Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant — was heading to the Philippines to play a couple charity exhibition games was, apparently, greatly exaggerated. And by “exaggerated” I mean “completely and entirely made up.” A spokesperson from Wasserman Media Group, the agency that represents […]