8 Quotes & Sayings By Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose is an American basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association. He rose to prominence as a high school senior in 2007, when he led his Simeon High School team to a 50-game winning streak and earned the Associated Press High School Player of the Year award. Considered a top prospect for the 2008 NBA Draft, he was selected third overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Rose made his debut in 2009 and has since become one of the most prolific and popular players in the NBA Read more

He won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2011 and was named an NBA All-Star starter in 2012. He has led his team to six consecutive playoffs appearances, including three trips to the Eastern Conference Finals and two appearances in the NBA Finals. On April 28, 2014, Rose tore his ACL while playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers, missing the entire 2014–15 season.

Foot surgery followed on September 27, 2015, and he missed most of the 2015–16 season. With a return to action in 2016–17, Rose helped lead his team back to the playoffs where they advanced all the way to Game 5 of that year's Eastern Conference Finals before losing to LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers; this was their third consecutive Finals appearance. The Bulls eventually defeated Cleveland in seven games and were crowned 2016 NBA Champions, marking their second championship in franchise history (the first coming during Michael Jordan's tenure). Rose has been recognized for his outstanding performance with numerous accolades including being named Rookie of The Year (2009), an NBA All-Star starter (2010), NBA All-Star Game MVP (2011), three-time All-NBA First Team selection (2010–12), two-time All-NBA Second Team selection (2013–14) and two-time All-Defensive First Team selection (2015–16).

In 2009, he became just one of six rookies to have scored 1,000 points or more while averaging at least 20 points per game during that year's playoffs. In 2010 he became just one of eight players to average at least 20 points per game during both regular season and postseason play during that year. In 2011, Rose was named co-MVP along with Russell Westbrook of Team USA at Basketball Without Borders event held at Fiba World Cup 2011 after scoring 8 points for Team USA against Russia while Bismack Biyombo received MVP honors for Team Africa against France.

In 2012 he became just one of four players with 1,000

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I love eating it - grilled chicken, pasta, rice, and other foods that give me long term energy. Every once in a while, my sweet tooth gets the best of me and I have to snack on some candy. Beverage wise, I stick to sports drinks, water, milk, and juice. Derrick Rose
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It is very important to me to maintain a consistent workout regimen during the season. The Bulls staff does a great job with providing me with a weekly workout, and these kept me energized throughout my rookie season. In the off season, I try to increase my strength and add new dimensions to my game. Derrick Rose
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As long as I have my faith in God, I'm good. I know everything else is going to come. Derrick Rose
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If I just do everything the opposite of what my dad did, I think that will make things pretty easy. I can joke about it now because I'm past that stage where it used to hurt. By having a kid, it's gone. I could take all that negative energy that I had and put it in a positive way. Derrick Rose
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I want to thank my mom, Brenda Rose. My heart, the reason I play the way I play, just everything. Just knowing the days I don't feel right, going to practice, having a hard time, I think about her when she had to wake me up, go to work and make sure I was all right. Those were hard days. Derrick Rose
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On Halloween, don't you know back when you were little, your mom tells you don't eat any candy until she checks it? I used to be so tempted to eat my candy on the way to other people's houses. That used to be such a tease. Derrick Rose
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It's tough growing up where I grew up. My family is very small and really tight. Just being around the neighborhood, my brothers were always around. I didn't want to be in any trouble because I knew my mom or brothers would find out. I didn't want to hurt their feelings. I just tried to do everything right. Derrick Rose