Two days ago Derrick Rose, star point guard for the Chicago Bulls, tore his meniscus in his right knee for the second time. This is his 3rd leg injury that requires surgery in the past few years. His first injury was a freak accident. He went up for a rebound and when he went up his knee gave out. This took a while to come back from. Then, relatively recently after recovery from his first injury, he injured his other leg. This started to worry many people in Chicago. People began to compare him to Brandon Roy and how his career is over because he has bad legs. He came back this season and was looking like the old Derrick Rose. Now this.
I love Derrick Rose as a player. He is a player that all players should look up to. Before he was drafted number 1 overall in the 2008 NBA draft, Chicago asked both Derrick and another potential number 1 pick Michael Beasley what the worst part about college basketball is. Michael Beasley answered with something along the lines of he didn't like it when the refs made bad calls. When they asked Derrick Rose he answered with one word: losing. This is how Chicago knew they wanted him and he did not disappoint. In the 2010-2011 season Derrick Rose became the youngest player ever in the history of the NBA to win the MVP award.
Derrick Rose does not deserve to have these injuries happening to him. When it all comes down to it, he has bad legs, and that may not be something that will change. Derrick is such a humble player as well. After he signed a big contract with Chicago, a reporter asked him if he was excited or ready for the fame. He replied by saying he doesn't want to be famous, he just wants to bring a championship back to his hometown.
So this blog is for Derrick Rose. Here's to a speedy recovery, and hopefully he can stay healthy from here on out and finish his illustrious career in the NBA.
I love Derick Rose's response to the question about the worst thing in college basketball. He knows what truly matters and what the Chicago Bulls where looking for. They do not want someone to make excuses.
ReplyDeleteIt is unfair that he has to deal with all these injuries because of his bad legs. It is impressive that has come back from 2 surgeries and will surely work hard to make another strong comeback. The toughest part for him must be the patience and the mental aspect of know he can't participate in physical activity. Hopefully this is the last of his setbacks and he can finish off in NBA career as a healthy player.
ReplyDeleteDerrick Rose has been so fun to watch. He has a complete package and can jump out of the gym. I am a huge fan and it sucks that this happened, it makes any NBA fan sick to their stomach when a talent like that is hindered because of injury. I wish the best for him, but it makes you wonder how much damage has been done and how much he has left in the tank mentally & physically?
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