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Despite suffering a couple of potentially career-ending knee injuries earlier in his career, Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose is still a productive guard in the league today. The 32-year-old recently shared his secret to longevity, and according to Rose, it's all about channeling his inner Kobe Bryant.
Rose is no longer the MVP-caliber superstar he once was, but there's no denying that he is still a premier point guard. The former first overall pick opened up about the mentality he currently possesses in terms of keeping up with the times, so to speak, and as it turns out, the late, great Kobe Bryant has been a pivotal figure throughout Rose's career:
“You’ve got to adapt. That’s why I always throw Kobe [Bryant] in it,” Rose said, via Eric Woodyard of The Undefeated. “He always adapted. He looked at what the game and what the kids were doing. Like, ‘Oh, y’all are Euroing now? All right, let me gone ahead and add that Euro to my game.’ He didn’t change his game totally, but he took the little pieces that they added to the game and that’s how he was able to withstand all them years.
“I’m trying to do the same thing. I watch the shorties, I watch their workouts. I watch all that just to see what’s new.”
Rose's high-flying, above-the-rim days are now a distant memory, and it's a known fact that he is no longer the extremely explosive player he once was. Nevertheless, Rose successfully evolved his game to adapt to today's NBA.
It's all about hard work and perseverance from the three-time All-Star, and after another tremendous campaign with the Pistons last term, Derrick Rose is primed for what should be another good year ahead.
