Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose apologized Monday for saying that his doubters should “kill yourself.” Rose used the phrase when asked how he would move forward without coach Tom Thibodeau. “I have a lot of confidence in myself,” Rose said Monday. “Thibs was just the coach that believed in me. I mean, he jump-started my career [...]
January 8, 2019
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Tom Thibodeau still believes in Derrick Rose. Injuries have largely derailed what once appeared to be a storied career in the making. Rose won the MVP award in 2010-11, his third season. His was supposed to be a resume for the record books. Things haven’t played out that way. One injury after another limited Rose’s [...]
October 23, 2018
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Derrick Rose felt like he may be coming to the end of his NBA run at least for the time being, a very sad way to end his stint in the NBA at the age of 30 after winning an MVP at the age of 22. After his time with the Cavaliers was a dud [...]
May 14, 2018
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Rumors
Derrick Rose has yet to find another NBA home after being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz and getting subsequently waived. And he might not get his next opportunity until 2018-19. Bleacher Report’s Ken Berger staged a fantastic deep dive into Rose’s status within the NBA, both immediately and long term. Among [...]
March 2, 2018
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Derrick Rose’s NBA journey isn’t expected to continue until after the All-Star break—assuming it continues at all. Though many anticipated the Minnesota Timberwolves would scoop him up after he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz, the point guard cleared waivers and remains without a home. And that isn’t expected to change [...]
February 15, 2018
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Derrick Rose feels like he is on his 9th NBA life at this point as chronic injuries, poor and bizarre decision making and a seeming lack of desire for the game at this point in his career have caused him to fall from grace in Chicago, not play up to par in New York (although [...]
February 12, 2018
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Ryan Bawek
After missing the past 12 games and leaving the team to consider whether he even wanted to continue his NBA career, Derrick Rose is officially returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com was the first to break the news and noted that the point guard would be meeting with team officials by Monday’s [...]
December 5, 2017
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The Derrick Rose saga continues to be somewhat of a bizarre one. Having to rehab yet another injury has taken its toll on Rose and while attempting to recover from a sprained ankle Rose has questioned once again as he did as a member of the Knicks last season if he wants to continue his [...]
December 4, 2017
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Ryan Bawek
Derrick Rose’s career has seemingly been in peril for years now after his hall of fame caliber first few seasons as he has dealt with a slew of injuries and a seemingly never-ending series of trips to the physical trainer and injured reserve. Rose still only 29, has missed 12 games already for the Cavaliers [...]
November 27, 2017
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Ryan Bawek
To say that the Cavaliers are struggling to find their way this season with a much different core is an understatement, and one of their new pieces that they are trying to incorporate is current starting point guard Derrick Rose. With Isaiah Thomas recovering from his hip injury and not set to return until 2018, [...]
November 6, 2017
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Ryan Bawek