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Everything was rolling for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. They snatched a 121-105 victory over the Houston Rockets in a game they needed to have. Minnesota’s triples fell at an absurd rate, their turnover count was low, and Houston’s historic offense struggled to get off the ground. Avoiding a 3-0 deficit was obviously huge, but […]

Heading into this year’s playoffs, the Boston Celtics have the daunting task of trying to make up for the massive offensive void left by All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. It has pushed the younger players on the roster into prominent positions to step up in key spots while providing a reliable scoring punch. Second-year guard […]

On Saturday night during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 121-105 victory over the top-seeded Houston Rockets, the basketball world got to see a glimpse of vintage Derrick Rose as the Timberwolves won their first playoff game in nearly 14 years. Rose turned back the clock at Target Center when he went off for 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting […]

At one point, Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler were the most recognizable names on the Chicago Bulls and people thought they were really building something special. Injuries then hit Rose and the Bulls decided to move on from him. Butler was then traded to the Timberwolves during the last offseason and the Bulls started their […]

April 12th, 2018 marked a day in history for the NBA, or rather the Minnesota Timberwolves. Looking to build upon it’s new foundation with head coach Tom Thibodeau leading the way, the team pressed through the season looking for a playoff berth and a chance to contend. This season saw the team add some significant […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t easy to impress, and knowing that made Derrick Rose do a double-take when hearing his coach praise his adaptation to a bench role and feeling comfortable with this core. The former Chicago Bulls point guard noted his coach rarely give out compliments, even not giving one after winning […]

Derrick Rose just couldn’t catch a break. The former MVP has gotten another chance at NBA relevance with the Minnesota Timberwolves under his former coach with the Chicago Bulls in Tom Thibodeau, but he has yet to capitalize on the opportunity. In the Timberwolves’ Thursday night encounter with the Denver Nuggets, Rose was dealt with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are doing everything they can to hang on. And Derrick Rose will try and help. Rose will be available to play today in a pivotal game vs. the Utah Jazz as the Timberwolves hope to hang on to prime position to make the playoffs in the brutal Western Conference. Derrick Rose is […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ new addition Derrick Rose is slated to sit out the next two games with a sprained right ankle, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Rose will sit out tonight against the New York Knicks, as well as tomorrow against the Philadelphia 76ers — two games the Timberwolves need in hopes to make their case […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is still suffering from a bit of pain in his right ankle, which was sprained during the second quarter of Tuesday night’s 123-109 win over the L.A. Clippers. According to a report from Dane Moore of ZoneCoverageMN, Rose did not participate in Wednesday’s practice session. Derrick Rose did not […]

Hampered by injuries for the majority of his career, many have placed their doubts against Derrick Rose. They say that his career is over and done with. But occasionally, Rose displays an image of his old athletic self. In a video posted by the NBA, Rose effortlessly got up for a dunk in their game against […]

Derrick Rose used to be one of the most dynamic point guards in the league. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls, Rose propelled the Bulls into the NBA spotlight in his brief run atop the NBA. In 2011, Rose led the Bulls to the best record in the Eastern Conference. He even captured the league’s MVP […]

After signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves last Thursday, Derrick Rose finally made his debut for them on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. He received a DNP-CD from Tom Thibodeau last Friday when they took on the Boston Celtics, but was able to see six minutes of action versus the Dubs. However, his career with […]

Newly-acquired Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose, who was officially signed by the team on Thursday, had a message for his doubters on Saturday afternoon while meeting with members of the media. According to a tweet today from NBA writer Nick Friedell of ESPN, Rose had some stern words for his critics who await his […]

Former NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Derrick Rose is set to make his Minnesota debut this Sunday as the Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors at the Target Center. The 29-year-old Rose who signed with the Timberwolves for the rest of the season after being waived by the Utah Jazz participated in the player […]

Former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose is confident that his talent will be fully utilized with the Minnesota Timberwolves as he looks forward to redeeming himself from the horrific ACL injury he suffered during the 2011-2012 NBA playoffs. Rose, 29, signed with the Timberwolves for the remainder of the season on Thursday after being […]

The recent signing of Derrick Rose with the Minnesota Timberwolves has made a lot of headlines recently as it can be considered his last chance to prove that he is still worthy of being in the NBA and can resurrect his career. While his fans are happy that he ended up with a team that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced earlier today that the team has officially signed point guard Derrick Rose for the remainder of the season. There was a decent amount of NBA fans who wondered why Rose wasn’t signed for nearly a month after the Utah Jazz waived him following his trade acquisition from the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to […]

Tom Thibodeau got one step closer to bringing his old band of the Chicago Bulls back together by signing Derrick Rose. He joins Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson as players who once played for Thibodeau and joined him in Minnesota to play for him and the Timberwolves. But apparently the owner of the Timberwolves wasn’t exactly […]

It was a tumultuous season in Cleveland. Derrick Rose had signed a one year, $2.1 million contract to play the year out in his own words, “a chance to reintroduce myself back to the league.” Things didn’t work out as expected as he continued to deal with injuries which took away significant time away from […]

Shortly before noon on Thursday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that former NBA MVP Derrick Rose had signed with the Milwaukee Bucks for the remainder of their 2017-18 campaign. While it’s true he’s been in and out of commission at various times this season, Rose still feels like he can play with anyone. “I think I […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis was sharp and timely with his priceless reaction to Derrick Rose signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, capturing the thought in every fan’s head as soon as the news dropped with one catchy word. Timberbulls — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) March 8, 2018 Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau has […]

Newly-signed point guard Derrick Rose might make his team debut tonight against the Boston Celtics, head coach Tom Thibodeau told A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. Rose had been in the market for plenty of time, but was reportedly holding on from signing due to the addition of a new baby in his family, […]

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose has agreed to reunite with former coach Tom Thibodeau and play with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves had scouted Rose for a while, and with no other imminent offer for his services, it’s likely the former 2011 MVP […]

In a sea of celebrating teammates, chaos all around him, the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose remained perfectly serene. It was Game 3 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rose, tormented by years of injuries, put the Bulls on his back, scoring 30 points with seven assists. If life were a fairytale, […]

After being traded to the Utah Jazz and subsequently waived, Derrick Rose is now a free agent once again. With the deadline to sign with an NBA team on Thursday, Rose’s time is running out. If he’s still able to contribute to a championship contender, where are the best fits for him? Before listing possible […]

Honorable mention: At least Brandon Knight got to play out his career… When the Cavaliers decided to clean house at the NBA trade deadline, Derrick Rose was sent to the Utah Jazz, dealing Rodney Hood to Cleveland. The Jazz waived Rose before he ever played a game, and now the 29-year-old former MVP is a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had exploratory talks with free agents Derrick Rose and Tony Allen before agreeing to sign swingman Corey Brewer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Brewer reportedly talked with three Eastern Conference GMs prior to committing to the Thunder, but it was the prior history with head coach Billy […]

Derrick Rose’s career could come to an abrupt end after an unsuccessful stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who presented the clear opportunity to prove himself as a starting-caliber player in this league. The former 2010-11 MVP was only a shadow of himself — afraid of the 3-point line, afraid of the contact he once sought […]

The LA Clippers are interested in signing point guard Derrick Rose, sources tell ClutchPoints. This comes after G-League stud Tyrone Wallace has completed his allotted time with the Clippers as per his two-way contract. The Clippers could opt to sign Derrick Rose to a 10-day contract, but it’s unclear how significant their interest in him […]

Derrick Rose finds himself on the outside looking, being out of a job the moment since he got waived by the Utah Jazz after acquiring him before the trade deadline. It has provided him much time to work on his craft as he prepares to potentially latch onto another team. There has been much talk […]

Before he suffered multiple injuries, Derrick Rose was one of the best players in the NBA. Proof of this was his MVP season back in 2011, where he became the youngest winner of the highest individual award the league has to offer. He went up against other elite players at that time and impressed them […]

After Derrick Rose was released last week by the Utah Jazz, there was a lot of speculation about where he would end up, and many believed a fit that made sense was the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau was Rose’s coach in Chicago for a few years, and with Thibodeau’s love to bring […]

After being traded away from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the deal that brought Rodney Hood to the Cavs and sent Jae Crowder and Derrick Rose to Utah, Rose is now a free agent. The Jazz waived him almost immediately after the trade, and Rose is now an unrestricted free agent. Lately, there have been a lot of […]

Derrick Rose is looking for a chance to be on his third team of the year, but now it looks like that chance will have to happen after the All-Star Break. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times: With the All-Star break fast approaching, league sources say it’s increasingly possible Derrick Rose’s future won’t […]

Derrick Rose is probably having flashbacks of his days as a heavily-recruited teenager, as he is now a free agent after getting traded and then being mutually waived. Similar to what he did in high school, Rose is now taking calls and thinking of which direction to go to next. Since he’s relatively young (30) and […]

With the NBA trade deadline a thing of the past, teams turn their attention to buyout candidates. The trade deadline ended up being one of the most active in years with several teams making strategic moves. However, one team that remained quiet last Thursday was the Oklahoma City Thunder, opting to watch from afar as […]

With the Washington Wizards currently without John Wall because of an injury, the team is looking to pick up a point guard. There are some options out there, but the two the Wizards have their eyes on are Derrick Rose and Ramon Sessions, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Washington has expressed interest in […]

Derrick Rose used to be one of the most dynamic point guards in the NBA. His quickness and finishing ability heralded him among the league’s best in his prime. In 2011, Rose won the NBA’s MVP award, becoming the youngest player in the association’s history to do so. He captured the award over the likes […]