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Derrick Rose, the once first overall pick of the 2008 draft, is ready for a change. It’s been two months since he was traded from his hometown of Chicago to the New York Knicks, and he’s looking to make the best out of his opportunity. Dealing with change Rose started his career as one of […]

Derrick Rose still believes he can be the player that he once was. Largely, his comeback has been successful from a health standpoint the last two years. But, Rose has loftier goals for himself. When Derrick won the MVP award in 2010-11, he averaged 25 points, 7.7 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game. Despite a […]

Derrick Rose still hasn’t changed his stance about the New York Knicks being considered as a “super team.” When Kevin Durant left OKC to join Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors, fans and members of the media began anointing that moniker on the Dubs, and for good […]

As good as the New York Knicks look on paper, the major concern about their chemistry still lingers and will continue to do so until they get a good number of games under their belt. The players are not expected to get together till training camp, but two of them are not waiting on anything […]

When Derrick Rose was traded by the Bulls to the Knicks, Joakim Noah knew it meant he needed to go to New York too. Multiple players were involved in the Rose trade, but one in particular opened the door perfectly for Noah: Robin Lopez. As Noah told the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson: “When the Derrick […]

NBA coaching legend and New York Knicks’ president, Phil Jackson, spoke to Charley Rosen of Today’s Fastbreak back in February, covering several subjects, including the topic of this summer’s then-upcoming free agency. The Knicks have now had an extremely busy summer, picking up Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Brandon Jennings and Courtney Lee to join forces […]

If it wasn’t for the Olympics, the buzz around basketball would be fairly low at the moment, at least compared to the rest of the year. We’re in the middle of the offseason, nearly two months removed from the end of the Finals and a little over two months from the start of the 2016-17 […]

It’s not everyday that you get a chance to hear your name called out in front of everyone by Drake. That’s exactly what happened to one New York Knicks player this week. Drake took to the stage on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden for his Summer Sixteen Tour and couldn’t help but to give a […]

The Bulls acquired Jose Calderon, and Robin Lopez from the New York Knicks, but even with Derrick Rose being the main piece in that trade, the Bulls got a, “very solid, above average center” in Robin Lopez. With that being said, let’s get to know the new Bull by looking at his offensive and defensive capabilities. […]

Derrick Rose is proud to be a New York Knick, and he is not afraid to show it. The former MVP took pictures Wednesday night in the city wearing a Knicks hoodie with a picture on it. Rose had the basketball removed from the logo and placed a smug cartoon face of his son, Derrick […]

When Amar’e Stoudemire joined the New York Knicks back in 2010, the fanbase was ecstatic to have such a big star coming to town. He’d made four All-NBA teams, was named an All-Star five times, and he was one of the scariest big men to defend in the game during his time in Phoenix. After […]

Jimmy Butler is currently focused on winning a gold medal in the Rio Olympics next month, but that doesn’t mean he’s not excited about the Chicago Bulls‘ makeover during the offseason. After losing Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, Butler is now joined by Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade. Butler posted about his new teammates on the […]

Derrick Rose has had a motion to dismiss the civil sexual assault case against him, denied by a federal judge. A trial is set for October 4th in Los Angeles, on allegations that Rose participated in a group rape. The full accusation claim is that that Rose, and two of his friends broke into the alleged […]

Tom Thibodeau left the Chicago Bulls in the May of 2015 under tense circumstances. His relationship with the front office had broken down and the hope invested in the team’s core had disintegrated. A change in coaching staff was deemed necessary. When he joined the Bulls in 2010, Thibodeau found a way to win big […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony is currently preparing to represent Team USA for the fourth time in the Rio Olympics in the coming weeks, aiming to get his hands on the third Olympic gold medal of his career. No matter how his organization performs this upcoming NBA season, Anthony tends to find a way […]

Shortly after celebrating his 26th birthday by hosting his first rap concert, Damian Lillard aka Dame D.O.L.L.A, gave an encore Friday night at Planet Hollywood. Lillard gave fans a show at the Adidas sponsored event,  joined by fellow Adidas star athlete James Harden on stage. Video clip of my performance for the @adidasUprising hoopers at #LVL3 in Vegas on […]

The forming of Super Teams may very well define this era of NBA basketball. To win championships, this is one of the best ways to get there. We saw it first with the 2008 Celtics in 2008, then when LeBron James went to the Miami Heat, and now with Kevin Durant headed to join the […]

It’s a familiar sight for new Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau when he looks back toward the East Coast and sees the New York Knicks roster. The Knicks have famously been hoarding former Chicago Bulls players this summer as they look to retool and rebrand themselves on the basketball court. Chicago acquired Derrick Rose and […]

President of the New York Knicks Phil Jackson seems to feel better about the state of the Knicks. In fact, he tweeted about the changes to the roster: Here's what: We have brought change to the Knicks team. The real dimension of change is how much the players what to unite in this change — […]

In an atypical change to the common story lines of the NBA, Jose Calderon recently mentioned in an interview that he “would’ve been the backup point guard” in New York if they had someone like Derrick Rose earlier in his time there. Overall, Calderon’s general skill-level and effectiveness have decreased significantly in recent years, which […]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson is already working his Zen mind games on free agent acquisition Brandon Jennings. Sometimes Jackson likes to take on players as a project to bring out the best of what they are capable of doing in unusual ways. Jennings spoke with ESPN about their conversation and what he feels about […]

This week, Joakim Noah penned a letter for the city of Chicago, promising to remain actively involved in community work for the city and thanking the Bulls fans for the best time of his life. This farewell is typical of Noah, who has shown on the court over the years that he wears his heart […]

When the Chicago Bulls decided to trade guard Derrick Rose, they clearly had to make a move to acquire a point guard to lead their team. A couple of days of talking to teams and mulling his options after a very successful, one-year stint with the Sacramento Kings, unrestricted free agent guard Rajon Rondo has […]

After the biggest comeback in NBA finals history, the Cleveland Cavaliers have ruled the basketball world. And as we have seen already this off-season, the team will be enjoying that status to the fullest! And deservedly so. Elsewhere around the league, teams are gearing up and retooling their rosters in hopes of being in position to dethrone […]

Last week, the Chicago Bulls traded the one-time league MVP Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks for a package headlined by Robin Lopez. They couldn’t demand more because Rose would be labeled as damaged goods if he was sold at a supermarket. Until now, we hadn’t heard former backcourt partner Jimmy Butler‘s thoughts on the […]

The New York Knicks made a big move when they landed Derrick Rose last week, and they’re now expected to make another. According to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post, Joakim Noah is headed to New York as well. Multiple sources have told The Washington Post that Noah will almost certainly be joining the New […]

Derrick Rose was supposed to be the savior that brought the Chicago Bulls back to their glory days and put them back on top of the NBA landscape. However, after eight up and down years in The Windy City, the Bulls elected to go into full rebuild mode and traded Rose to the New York […]

Just last week Derrick Rose was traded from the Chicago Bulls to the New York Knicks in a move that stunned many fans. Derrick Rose was a Chicago native and became the youngest regular season MVP in NBA History when he received the award in 2011. While Rose looked to have a promising future, nagging […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg had his first coaching ‘wanna get away’ moment this week. Hoiberg set to introduce the new players acquired from the New York Knicks in the Derrick Rose trade, took to the podium and delivered his speech like any coach would. The problem with his speech however, was that he […]

Just three days after announcing his participation on the Spanish National Basketball team in the upcoming 2016 Olympics, Chicago power forward Pau Gasol opted out of his contract with the Bulls to become an unrestricted free agent as expected by most pundits around the league. Gasol will by 36 next week, yet his dynamic play […]

Fox Sports Analyst and former player Corey Maggette might be a little on the optimistic side depending on what you believe. After the Knicks traded for the Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, it instantly became a hot topic in NBA circles. For some, the trade has given them a boost of confidence about the Knicks future. […]

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein and The Vertical’s Woj, the Minnesota Timberwolves tried pushing to trade for Jimmy Butler on Thursday throughout the draft, including after selecting rookie sensation Kris Dunn. The Bulls were said to be high on Dunn, but ultimately rejected any and all trade scenarios with the Wolves, even after trading former […]

Carmelo Anthony can breathe a sigh of relief today. It was all well that Kristaps Porzingis was a steal in the 2015 NBA Draft, but there was still lingering concern about the future of the team, and whether the rebuilding process was happening a little bit slower than he expected. After speaking with Phil Jackson, Anthony’s doubts […]

Derrick Rose finally had his chance to speak after being traded from the Chicago Bulls, to the New York Knicks. Rose’s press conference was held on Friday, as he spoke about his career, new expectations and the trade to New York in general.   He mentioned wanting to finish his career in New York, and […]

Carmelo Anthony has previously stated that his biggest motivating factor is winning, something he’s been unable to do lately with the New York Knicks. After three straight playoff appearances from 2010-11 to 2012-13 (a span where Melo also won his second gold medal with Team USA), the Knicks have been dreadful over the last three […]

With the biggest off-season news so far coming today, Derrick Rose is as good as gone,  and will be in a different uniform the next time you see him on the court. Rose was traded just a day before the 2016 NBA Draft. The blockbuster trade came unexpectedly, and now big changes are ahead for both the Chicago Bulls and […]

It’s been a crazy day so far. We finally got our first official trade when Jeff Teague was traded to the Pacers in the three team deal. Now, the second gigantic trade of this off-season has been finalized. It’s a big one. The Bulls are sending Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday and a 2017 2nd-round pick […]

With this year’s historic NBA Finals now history, the entire league turns to the offseason and, specifically, key additions to be made by every team over the summer. From blockbuster trades to key squad additions through the draft and free agency, general managers have already begun answering calls, and rumors now turn into chatter throughout the […]

Earlier this week, rumors hit the internet stating that the Chicago Bulls are “very open” to trading Derrick Rose if the right deal comes along. From Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders: Rose is entering the final year of his deal and has commented numerous times on the ballooning salary cap and his next contract, much […]