Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose have had many battles throughout their NBA careers. The two Chicago natives were also teammates for a short while with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season. Both have endured knee injuries, although Rose's have been much more severe.
Dwyane Wade knows what it's like to see your athleticism and speed dwindle due to ailments, which is why he was thrilled to see Derrick Rose score a career-high 50 points Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz and silence the naysayers.
“It's great,” Wade said about Rose's performance. “I think for a lot of guys that have been around him, you heard people say he put so much work into his body. Once you go through injuries he's been through, your body is not the same. You gotta get used to a new body. The talent doesn't go anywhere. I think everyone has seen that. Even last year in Cleveland in training camp, Bron [LeBron James] got hurt, Derrick was the best player in training camp.
“It's never been about talent. So to see him have that performance, have that moment, it's so good to see. And the message was strong, for anyone that has been through something, you know, never giving up on yourself.”
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Derrick Rose has undergone four knee surgeries. He's been criticized by the media for not being able to regain his MVP form and sitting out games.
However, the youngest MVP in NBA history never listened to the critics and always believed in himself, even when no one else did. His story is about perseverance and always working hard, and his determination is paying off with the Timberwolves.
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