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The re-tooled Brooklyn Nets hit a major speedbump early in their 2020-21 NBA campaign when shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie’s MRI revealed an ACL injury. Although the tear was deemed partial, the 27-year-old is expected to miss the rest of the season. Dinwiddie emerged as the top scorer for the overachieving Nets squad last season with […]

Now with the Atlanta Hawks, veteran point guard Rajon Rondo will be entering the 15th season of what has been an illustrious career. During his younger years, Rondo had the privilege of going toe-to-toe against prime Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. Rondo recently talked about his experience playing against Rose during the latter’s MVP […]

As far as sheer bad luck goes, this year has been truly devastating for the Golden State Warriors and their loyal fans. The team basically said goodbye to its dynasty last NBA season after a league-worst 15-50 record. But right when things seem on the come up again in The Bay, disaster struck anew when […]

Winning championships is arguably the ultimate goal for any NBA player. It cements a player’s legacy and greatness in basketball. However, it is worth noting how unfortunate it is that a lot of great players never win a single ring throughout their careers. This includes Hall of Famers such as Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, and […]

Due to a shortened preparation period heading to the 2020-2021 NBA season, rookies like Detroit Pistons youngster Killian Hayes didn’t have the full benefit of playing in the summer league or having a longer training camp to start their rookie campaign. The 19-year-old swingman didn’t have the best of starts in his preseason debut against […]

Derrick Rose will be entering his second season with the Detroit Pistons in the upcoming NBA campaign. Nothing, however, is set in stone just yet, considering the former MVP is once again reportedly on the trade block. The 32-year-old playmaker does have plenty of potential suitors around after rising from the ashes of multiple career-threatening […]

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 […]

Blake Griffin’s time with the Detroit Pistons has been a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. His first full season in Motor City was great. In the 2018-2019 campaign, he was named as an All-Star again for the first time in three years. He averaged a career-high 24.5 points per game and was key in […]

Derrick Rose is set to come off the bench for the Detroit Pistons this season, as rookie Killian Hayes is in line to be the starting point guard. Pistons head coach Dwayne Casey revealed Hayes as his starter when talking to the media on Sunday, per Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free-Press. The Pistons […]

A veteran looking to emulate a younger star? That’s what Derrick Rose is looking to do with the Detroit Pistons, as he aims to use Jimmy Butler as a model. Rose compares what he and fellow veteran Blake Griffin are contending with on a very young Pistons squad to what Butler did in Miami with […]

The Detroit Pistons took Killian Hayes with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, leaving Derrick Rose to mentor the young guard. While some veteran players would be upset with the situation, Rose is anxious to work with Hayes, per Rod Beard of the Detroit News. #Pistons Derrick Rose on working with […]

Derrick Rose has played four games against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center as a visiting player, and each time, he has received MVP chants from the home crowd. Rose, a Chicago native, won the 2011 MVP award with the Bulls, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. Even […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s death still hurts Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose, who like many basketball players, was inspired by Bryant’s grind and love for the game. In the newest edition of his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Rose talked about how Bryant no longer being with us is something he may […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers showed some love toward Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose while discussing Klay Thompson’s Achilles tear with Warriors reporters on Thursday. Myers said Thompson and Rose are two of the most popular players in the league and everyone respects them for a couple of reasons. Bob Myers: "I've […]

Detroit Pistons star point guard Derrick Rose and former NBA floor general Rod Strickland are two of the best finishers at the rim in NBA history from the guard position. However, that’s not why Rose reminds Strickland of himself. On the latest episode of Heavy Live with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Strickland said both he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face something of a conundrum when it comes to the future of former first-round pick Kyle Kuzma. It was not long ago Kuzma looked like a future franchise centerpiece. He came into last season having averaged 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his sophomore campaign while also showing more […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose isn’t exactly known for his defense. But he denied his baby son at the rim as he was trying to slam one down. Peep the clip below to see Rose’s emphatic block. His son tried his best to sneak one over his father. But D-Rose reminded him why he’s the […]

Detroit Pistons point guard and former Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose recently penned an emotional message for his hometown of Chicago on Instagram. Rose, who grew up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago, says hate and violence are never the answer, wanting people from his hometown to understand what it really means […]

Isaiah Thomas wasn’t a fan of ESPN calling Derrick Rose’s 50-point game on Halloween back in 2018 “vintage” since he believes the former NBA MVP never lost his talents. Please stop with the vintage word.. that ain’t it https://t.co/wMAi06UpEh — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) October 31, 2020 Derrick Rose’s 50-point game was special for a couple […]

Throughout the history of the NBA, some of the greatest players have had the worst declines before eventually burning out to either age or injuries. On the contrary, there have been those of the elite status that have found successful methods in changing their games over time, allowing them to stretch their respected careers to […]

Derrick Rose says Allen Iverson gave him the “freedom” to play reckless during his younger days with the Chicago Bulls. Rose, the youngest MVP in NBA history, believes he and Iverson attack the rim differently than other guards. Today on @pushinthrupod, @drose joins us for an exclusive, unfiltered conversation about young Derrick’s mindset vs now, […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose shared there’s a reason Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was able to stay in the NBA for 20 seasons. On the latest episode of the “Pushin’ Thru” podcast, Rose said Bryant played 20 years in the league because he adapted his game with the times. Rose, the youngest […]

Detroit Pistons star point guard Derrick Rose recently worked out with his kids watching, and the video footage is pretty adorable. Take a look: D Rose putting in WORK with his kids there just makes me smile ❤️ @drose (via andre.kzirian/IG) pic.twitter.com/aen6uUQUIE — Overtime (@overtime) October 28, 2020 Nothing like some wholesome Derrick Rose content […]

The Chicago Bulls are in an interesting position in this year’s NBA Draft. They have the number four overall pick in what many people say is a three-player draft. Moreover, they also have a team with a lot of young talent ready to make their move into playoff contention. This brings us to Derrick Rose. […]

Over the past week, rumors have been heating up on the newly-crowned NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers potentially acquiring Derrick Rose this off-season. But there’s a particular team that hasn’t been mentioned enough and should, quite frankly, be talked about more as a possible landing spot for the former league MVP. That’s the Golden State […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose has emerged as one of the hottest names in the market of late. The Pistons are expected to explore the possibility of trading Rose in the coming offseason, with the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly one of the teams showing interest in the 32-year-old. For her part, Rose’s wife, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 title in six games over the Miami Heat behind the brilliance of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James made NBA history by becoming the first player to win three Finals MVP awards with three different teams, while Davis finally captured that elusive first title. According to the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers desperately need a starting point guard, and Kawhi Leonard knows it. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Leonard has “privately clamored” for the Clippers to address their point guard position. The team started Patrick Beverley at the point guard spot for much of the 2019-20 season. However, the Chicago native is […]

Derrick Rose knows it has been a week since the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Finals. The Lakers haven’t even finished celebrating the franchise’s 17th championship yet, but general manager Rob Pelinka and the rest of the front office already faces some important […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked the tires on a Derrick Rose trade with the Detroit Pistons at the 2020 NBA trade deadline, but a deal wasn’t made for a variety of reasons. However, one NBA general manager, who spoke to Sean Deveney of Heavy, believes Rose to the Lakers is “more likely” to happen this […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose is enjoying some family time with his son, London. The Detroit Pistons star point guard is getting London started in basketball early and the footage is quite adorable. Take a look: Derrick Rose getting his son started early ❤️ (via alainataughtyou/ IG) pic.twitter.com/2wggrTuVXn — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 16, 2020 Derrick […]

Jay-Z once referred to Kanye West as “Chi-Town’s DRose” in one of their songs together, and now years later and West is hanging out with Derrick Rose himself. They weren’t in Paris, however, but in the rapper’s Jackson Hole property in Wyoming, where he and Derrick Rose were pictured riding go-karts on a race track.  […]

Detroit Pistons star point guard Derrick Rose recently turned 32 and the three-time All-Star had a rather inspiring message on his IG page. Rose, the youngest MVP in NBA history and one of the most popular athletes around the world, shared that he doesn’t want people to “idolize” him since his story is very unique. […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent Bernard Lee recently leaked a few details about the All-Star forward’s time with the Chicago Bulls  and what led to the eventual trade of Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017. https://twitter.com/BernieoLee/status/1310605015694880771 Butler was traded from the  Bulls in the offseason of 2017, as the team decided to enter into a full […]

Jimmy Butler has come a long way from his stint with the Chicago Bulls some time ago. He has now evolved into a true leader for the Miami Heat, and for this he has credited his former Chicago teammates for helping mold him to the man he is today. Butler has paid it forward, and […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some folks believe that LeBron should have won the MVP title over Giannis, and they have a number of compelling arguments to press this claim. This is not the first […]

The Detroit Pistons are conducting their in-market bubble in the Motor City, but stars Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin aren’t participating. While speaking to Pistons reporters on Wednesday, head coach Dwane Casey explained why Rose and Griffin aren’t in town, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “All of our young guys are here. Derrick Rose and […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has scored at least 20 points 21 times in a playoff game before the age of 23. Only Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Derrick Rose have scored 20 points in a playoff contest before turning 23 more times than Tatum. Tatum in elite company 📈 pic.twitter.com/Zalc56XwOg — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

During his recent IG live interview with GQ, Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin was asked to talk about former MVP Derrick Rose. Griffin, who has known Rose since they were in high school, claimed that the explosive point guard is one of his “favorite teammates for sure.” “He’s great, man. He’s an unbelievable teammate. […]