Don’t shoot us based on the title, no one is trying to say Derrick Rose is better than Michael Jordan. We learned our lesson a couple years ago when we ran the “Nextology of Michael Jordan” series. People shouldn’t mess with the G.O.A.T. and his legacy.
But we just wanted to flag to your attention that GQ has put Derrick Rose on their most recent cover (full cover shot after the jump) and has a pretty great interview with the Bulls’ star point guard that you’ll want to read. Here is an excerpt:
Derrick Rose on being compared to Michael Jordan: “…His titles drive me. What’s wrong with getting close to the best person that ever played the game? I’m not scared of him; if anything, it makes me work harder when I do train.”
…on the attention he receives for his playing: “The more you win, the more they come. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t take anything for granted. But it seems like the better I play, the more attention I get. And I can’t get away from it. You play great, you get attention. But I hate attention. It is weird. I’m in a bind.”
…on LeBron’s infamous on-air decision to go to the Heat: “I won’t ever put myself in a bad position so that people can sat bad things about me. I make smart decisions… I’m very mature for 23 years old, and I know that whatever I do can hurt someone.”
To read the full interview and feature called ‘The Rose Revolution’ click here for the GQ.com feature story.
