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The Timberwolves look playoff bound right now, which would be the first time in 13 seasons if they follow through. To get there healthy, they need to have players that will ease some of the workload for everyone. Coach Tom Thibodeau is currently playing his key players at a high amount of minutes per game, […]

With all the anticipation of the NBA’s bevy of notable Christmas Day games, ’tis the season for its best commercials as well. All the big-whig sports apparel companies are known for pulling out the big guns this time of year in an effort to boost product promotions for the holidays. However, Adidas took it a step further […]

The road to success of the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t have been the same without the downfall of the Chicago Bulls. Even though the clearance in the Windy City took more than two years, at the end of the day it was clear at which direction the winds were blowing. After being fired by Chicago’s management, […]

Earlier, it was learned that embattled Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose is dealing with a bone spur in his problematic left ankle, and that he might need surgery done to repair it. Including Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Rose has missed a total of 19 games this season. Since scoring 10 points in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to get back to their dominant ways despite being ravaged by injuries early on in the 2017-18 NBA season. Furthermore, the recent turmoil surrounding point guard Derrick Rose’s latest injury has seemingly come to a close with the former MVP reportedly interested in returning to the team. While in retrospect, […]

Former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose is at a crossroad in his NBA career as he’s taken time away from the Cleveland Cavaliers to decide whether he wants to continue to play. Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, who is also a fellow Chicago native, weighed in on the situation, offering some support and understanding to […]

Things have hit a sudden halt for former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose as he has taken a temporary leave of absence from the Cleveland Cavaliers to contemplate if he wants to continue playing basketball. During the process, it has brought his career full circle with what he has accomplished over his entire NBA career. […]

In what was supposed to be a bounce-back year for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose it has since taken an unfortunate turn with the former MVP taking an excused leave of absence from the team. There are even reports that Rose could be considering retirement after suffering an ankle injury earlier this month. While Rose’s […]

A unique trait to all professional sports, especially in the USA, are the so called “What if” scenarios. From barbershops and social media to major TV networks speculations about the outcome of events are constantly being brought up. Unfortunately, one of the most common “what if”-s revolves around players whose careers suffered because of injuries. […]

At this time last season, the New York Knicks were in a favorable situation matching the same record as they possess at this point at 7-2, but a few things have changed. Management has been overhauled with the removal of former president Phil Jackson and his philosophy of the triangle offense, which the team struggled […]

Back in 2010, many suitors aside from the Miami Heat lined up for LeBron James’s services. Though Miami eventually won the sweepstakes due to the Chris Bosh signing tipping the scale, there were multiple destinations that James strongly considered. One such team was Derrick Rose’s Chicago Bulls. Had James joined Chicago along with his pal […]

Derrick Rose lasted all of just one season with the New York Knicks before moving on to the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason. According to the New York Daily News’ Stefan Bondy, Rose would’ve welcomed extending his stay in the Big Apple. Unfortunately, the Knicks didn’t seem to want him back. “From our side, we were […]

Following a review made by the league office, the NBA has decided to upgrade the hard foul Greg Monroe gave Derrick Rose on Friday to a flagrant 1 instead. It was originally called just a common foul, but with how he hit the former MVP around the neck and head area, it was overruled, according […]

The Adidas brand and its shoe and apparel department has made huge strides in recent years. Most popular for its classic shoes such as the shell toe Adidas made wildly popular in the 80’s by rap group Run DMC, the brand has signed a host of NBA players to their own signature shoe lines. One […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ acquisition of Derrick Rose was considered a steal given the minimum contract he signed, even as the top available choice at the point guard position, his former team did not think so. In fact, the New York Knicks didn’t even offer him the veteran’s minimum to stay in the Big Apple, […]

Prior to Derrick Rose making the decision to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a one-year, $2.1 million deal earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers were the other team in hot pursuit of his services. Los Angeles had met with him last week in a sitdown that lasted approximately three hours. During an interview […]

Derrick Rose may have already signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but his new team was apparently not his first choice. According to a piece made by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the former MVP was planning to bring his talents to the West and preferred signing with the L.A. Clippers or San Antonio Spurs. However, both teams […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

Following the surprise signing of Derrick Rose to the Cleveland Cavaliers on a minimum deal, his new team will have another key player who can play a crucial role for them throughout next season. Furthermore, his addition bolsters the existing talent centered on the Cavs and Golden State Warriors‘ respective lineups. With the 28-year-old Memphis product being […]

Former Bulls and Knicks guard Derrick Rose is the biggest free agent name still out there. The former MVP is apparently asking for too much money, and most teams are not willing to pay that, given his history with injuries. However, some teams are ready to take a swing on Rose. While early free agency suggested the […]

The first few weeks of free agency have passed, and the Los Angeles Lakers have remained one of the quietest teams in the league. The Lakers’ only move was inking former Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a one-year, $18 million deal. However, Mark Medina of the Orange County Register is reporting that the front office […]

Following reports that the Cleveland Cavaliers had engaged in serious talks to land the former league MVP Derrick Rose on a one-year deal, things have taken a more complex turn of events. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls have now entered the picture as possible landing spots as they are set to meet […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will make their best pitch to free agent point guard Derrick Rose during their meeting today in hopes to lure him away from signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavs held “serious talks” with Rose, as reported earlier today, but can only be signed to a […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

In what is slowly turning to be the basketball version of a teen romance flick, Derrick Rose and the Milwaukee Bucks have yet to see each other in person despite the widely reported interest for each other. This is according to USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt, who tweeted of the news Sunday afternoon. While there's mutual […]

This year’s free agent pool may slowly be drying up, but some coveted players are still left unsigned. One of them is Derrick Rose, who has yet to come to terms with a team that is looking to add his services. The former MVP has received a decent amount of interest from some teams around […]

The Dallas Mavericks may not be planning to sign Derrick Rose after all. Following the news that linked the team to the former MVP, Eddie Sefko of Sports Day now reports that the Mavs are not pursuing Rose, despite their success in the past of adding previously-injured players. He cited the youth movement they want […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have already resolved their need for a point guard during last month’s draft when they were able to select Dennis Smith Jr., but that won’t stop them from adding more depth at the position. It has been reported by the New York Post’s Marc Berman that the team is emerging as a […]

The L.A. Clippers are without a viable starting point guard after Chris Paul signed with the Houston Rockets in free agency. They got into talks with EuroLeague standout Milos Teodosic, but it appears that a better option has come around. A Twitter user asked the L.A. Times’ Brad Turner for a status on the negotiations between the […]

The L.A. Clippers have had a major roster shakeup this offseason, losing All-Star guard Chris Paul and crossover king Jamal Crawford, but bringing in a slew of solid players like Blake Griffin (re-signed), Danilo Gallinari, Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell. While L.A. improved their roster in many areas, the team still […]

The demand for Derrick Rose has not been as high as some of the bigger names in this year’s free agency. Still, the former MVP has his fair share of suitors, with the L.A. Clippers scheduled to have a sit-down with Rose next. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has it that Rose will meet with the Clippers today. Free agent […]

Since the start of free agency, the New York Knicks have kept tabs on former MVP point guard Derrick Rose. With that in mind, the Knicks’ rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina is hoping that his new team will bring back Rose next season, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “He’s the youngest […]

Since the free agency period has begun, the New York Knicks have had their eyes on adding pieces to the backcourt. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, the Knicks are reportedly interested a few veteran point guards that include a couple of former All-Stars. With George Hill off the board, a look at PG options […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set up to meet with free agent Derrick Rose today, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The organization has been avidly trying to shed contracts in order to make moves and potentially land significant free agents, per sources. Rose, formerly an explosive slashing guard, has settled into a more poised, less aggressive version […]

Despite his late-season injury and not showing the consistency of his former MVP-self, Derrick Rose is still very much an option for the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The organization has reached out to the point guard, who could come back to wear the blue-and-orange if the Knicks fail to acquire their […]

Don’t be surprised if Derrick Rose soon becomes an ex-New York Knick. As told by sources to Stefan Bondy and Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, the idea of Rose staying with the Knicks has gone lukewarm of late. Despite reports of mutual interest before Phil Jackson was fired, a reunion between the […]

It’s no secret that columnist Charley Rosen has been the external mouthpiece for Phil Jackson over the years through his columns, and things are no different now. According to Rosen, the firing of Jackson as the New York Knicks‘ President of Basketball Operations position was not the fault of his own. Rosen took sharp jabs at […]

After finding out his teammate with the Chicago Bulls, Jimmy Butler, reunited with their former coach, Tom Thibodeau, many were left thinking if Derrick Rose would be pursued by the Minnesota Timberwolves as well. However, according to the former MVP’s agent, he wants to stay with the New York Knicks and become one of their leaders. Despite drafting […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not a team we expect to be active during the NBA offseason, although that has slightly changed in the last couple of years. While the franchise mostly utilizes the draft to select players, the summer of 2015 slightly changed things, as the Spurs signed the All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge. As the […]