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Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose won’t play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The Pistons are resting Rose, who has knee soreness: Derrick Rose said he’s not playing vs. Bulls. Rest day after playing last night in Boston. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 21, 2019 The Pistons are 11-18 on the season. They have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having a successful season so far. At 20-8, they sit in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks. At the same time, the Sixers are only one game away from slipping all the way down to sixth in the East. The expectation coming into the season for the […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond says it’s “surreal” having point guard Derrick Rose as a teammate. Drummond used to watch Rose as a kid, so the Pistons star is enjoying playing with the former MVP this season: “D-Rose is an incredible guy to play with,” Drummond told Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “And for me it’s […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose is having yet another strong season after seemingly being past his prime a few years ago. After a resurgent season last year with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rose has now established himself as one of the Pistons’ most important bench players. In fact, on Monday night, he produced a sterling highlight […]

Chicago Bulls vice president John Paxson is yet again using Derrick Rose’s 2012 ACL injury as an excuse as to why the Bulls are in the position they are in. The Bulls are 10-18 on the season, 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Chicago is in year three of the rebuild after trading Jimmy […]

The perception of the conventional NBA point guard has evolved over time. But from Bob Cousy and Walt Frazier to John Stockton and Jason Kidd, the point guard position always meant the player that could control the game and run the offense. That all changed when Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook entered the league. Here […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is the guy he looks to in terms of not changing his game entirely as he gets older. While Rose remains one of the quickest players in the league despite undergoing four knee surgeries, his jump shot has improved over the years […]

Fans of the Detroit Pistons finally had something to be excited about this past Monday, as with the game tied at 103 in the closing seconds against New Orleans Pelicans, point guard Derrick Rose put one of the league’s best defenders on skates before nailing a mid-range jumper to secure the win for the Pistons. […]

Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose are enjoying themselves in Mexico City ahead of the Detroit Pistons’ clash with the Dallas Mavericks. It’s pretty cold in Detroit at the moment, so both Griffin and Rose are happy to be in a warm climate while taking part in the growth of the NBA. “I love it,” Rose […]

For the Dallas Mavericks to defeat the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Mexico City, Mavs star Luka Doncic knows Dallas will have to contain former MVP Derrick Rose. Rose is coming off a 21-point game against the New Orleans Pelicans where he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and hit the game-winning shot over […]

The Detroit Pistons are 0-3 against the Charlotte Hornets this season. Derrick Rose, who has a history of being a clutch player, failed to come through for the team in their two road losses to the Hornets. However, that wasn’t going to stop Blake Griffin and the rest of the players in Detroit from losing […]

After hitting the game-winner against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose had an epic postgame interview. When Fox Sports Detroit’s Johnny Kane asked Rose about his game-winner, the former MVP said, “Excuse my English, but I’m born to do this sh*t.” In the Pistons’ locker room, Rose elaborated on […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has played the role of hero in the last two games. Against the Indiana Pacers last Friday, Rose hit clutch shot after clutch shot and dished out the game-winning assist to Blake Griffin. Monday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, Rose scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and hit […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose knocked down the game-winner over Jrue Holiday to get a 105-103 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Some claimed that Rose may have pushed off on Holiday to get the clean look at the turnaround 14-footer. However, Holiday himself shot down those claims: Asked whether Derrick […]

Derrick Rose showed everyone that he still got the clutch gene as he propelled the Detroit Pistons to a 105-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Trying to break the deadlock with the scores tied at 103, Rose let the clock wind down up until the final seconds before making his move for the last […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose was the catalyst in Friday night’s win over the Indiana Pacers at home, something Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin isn’t surprised by. Rose not only scored a few clutch baskets in the fourth quarter, but he made a great pass to Griffin after collapsing the paint with the […]

When you talk to Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose before or after games, you’ll notice that he’s always carrying around a green medicine ball. That ball is very important to the former MVP, as it’s helped him become a better perimeter shooter. Rose holds onto that ball with his life now. Back when he was with the Chicago Bulls, […]

Jimmy Butler only played one season with MVP Derrick Rose on the Chicago Bulls, but that one season was enough for Butler to know that prime D-Rose was something special. Butler says Rose, before the injuries, is the most unstoppable player he’s played with in his career, via The Players’ Tribune: “Man, I was there […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says Derrick Rose was “one of my favorite players to watch” growing up. Like Rose, White is an explosive guard who has an endorsement deal with Adidas. The youngster talked about Rose, who is now on the Detroit Pistons, with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “Yeah, I […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose is a “Hall of Famer in my eyes.” Both Fultz and Rose were the No. 1 overall picks in their respective draft classes. Rose is a three-time All-Star and the youngest MVP in NBA history, while Fultz is trying to get his career […]

Despite the spate of injuries that derailed Derrick Rose’s career, Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic believes that the Detroit Pistons guard is a Hall of Famer. “He’s a Hall of Famer in my eyes,” the 21-year-old Fultz said of the 31-year-old Rose, per John Denton of nba.com. “I got a chance to meet him […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing Blake Griffin as out and Derrick Rose and Luke Kennard as questionable to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Griffin played 32 minutes on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, so the Pistons are just resting him on the second night of a back to back. #Pistons Blake Griffin listed as […]

Former Chicago Bulls All-Star forward Luol Deng called it a career on Wednesday night, as he made his retirement official following a memorable 15-year tenure in the NBA. The 34-year-old was given a rousing ovation as he made an appearance during Chicago’s 109-89 victory against the Detroit Pistons, and as it turns out, there were […]

Derrick Rose signed a two-year, $15 million deal with Pistons back in July, but it sounds like he’s leaving the door open with regards to a possible return to the Bulls. The Bulls selected Rose with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He enjoyed several successful seasons with the team, leading […]

Derrick Rose will go down as one of the biggest what ifs in NBA history. After becoming the youngest winner of NBA MVP honors back in 2011, his reign as one of the best players of his generation was cut short because of multiple knee injuries. Since 2015, Rose became an NBA journeyman, as he […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose has dealt with his share of serious knee injuries during his NBA career, and there’s likely no better player than he to give rookie Zion Williamson some words of advice on how to deal with them. The New Orleans Pelicans standout has yet to debut after suffering a torn meniscus […]

As part of an interview with NBC Sports, Derrick Rose explained how he used his former Bulls teammate, Joakim Noah, as a model in raising his eldest son, P.J. Rose came to know Joakim quite well, as they spent time together in both Chicago and New York. He was interested in Noah’s financially stable upbringing […]

Derrick Rose admitted the strain of his daily wear-and-tear might have played a vital part in derailing his career. In an interview with Will Perdue of NBC Sports Chicago, the former Chicago Bulls star looked back at times of his injury, noting that if load management was around back then, he could have prevented the […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has become an Emmy Award winning producer for his documentary called “Pooh.” The documentary came out in April: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Av7_Cno4w/ The documentary detailed Rose’s rough upbringing in Chicago to becoming a basketball superstar. He grew up in Englewood, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in The Windy City. A star […]

Derrick Rose was not afraid to take on the blame for the Detroit Piston’s razor-thin 109-106 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. According to the former MVP, he is more than willing to take responsibility for what could have been a victory for the Pistons. Derrick Rose on #Pistons last-second loss […]

Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin and guard Derrick Rose will be available for their team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic. Griffin made his season debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves this past Monday, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists over 24 […]

After missing the previous game, Detroit Pistons stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will return to the lineup on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. Griffin and Rose sat out against the Miami Heat on Tuesday since it was the second night of a back-to-back. Good news for #Pistons:Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose are not listed […]

Imagine a superstar like Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis retiring before he even reached his basketball prime. That kind of story would eclipse nearly every other “early retirement” story in the history of professional sports. The Detroit Lions could take solace in knowing that Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson electing to hang up the […]

Detroit Pistons star power forward Blake Griffin says it’s a “luxury” and not a “challenge” learning how to play with Derrick Rose. Griffin and Rose are the Pistons’ two best offensive players. They struggled to co-exist on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it was the first time they were playing together in the regular […]

Detroit Pistons stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose were unhappy with the team’s effort during their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Pistons lost by a final score of 120-114. The Timberwolves scored at will against Detroit for 48 minutes. Via John Niyo and Chris McCosky of The Detroit News: “Just ask the […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without the services of Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin for Tuesday night’s road game against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Per the Pistons injury report, Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose are both out for tonight's game in Miami. — Tim Reynolds […]

The Detroit Pistons have upgraded point guard Derrick Rose from questionable to a game-time decision for Monday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rose has missed the last four games due to a hamstring strain. Dwane Casey said #Pistons’ Derrick Rose is a game-time decision. — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) November 11, 2019 If […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has missed the last four games due to a hamstring strain. Speaking to Ben Stinar of The Big Lead on Friday, Rose said he feels like he can play right now, but the Pistons medical staff thinks he needs “a little bit more time.” “I feel good,” Rose said. […]

Detroit Pistons stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose won’t play on Friday against the Indiana Pacers, but it appears they won’t be out for too much longer. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says both Griffin and Rose are “really close” to returning from their injuries: #Pistons Derrick Rose made the trip to Indy but he's […]