Sports are forever a microcosm of life, and the story of Derrick Rose’s 2nd act in the NBA deserves more celebration than we tend to give.
“I Worked My A** Off”
Derrick Rose
Sports media consistently treats D-Rose as a relic.
You can see a compilation or a mix of Rose’s legendary MVP season almost every week on social media.
Fans fawn over the explosive highlights and lament his multiple knee injuries sustained shortly after his MVP year.
Rose’s raw numbers in the 2nd stage of his career are not flashy, however, there is one truth that remains–he is a more skilled player now than he was in 2011.
Two of Rose’s top three PER 36 min scoring seasons occurred in 18-19 and 19-20.
Much of his success, including a single-game scoring career-high in 2018, reflects how Rose sharpened his game over time.
Since his return from his major knee injuries, Rose has become a more patient player and a much-improved jump shooter–as evidenced by his 35.1 percent mark from three since 2017 (Career 31.6 percent).
In the ’22-23 season, Rose looks to fight back from an ankle injury that caused him to miss 56 games last year. Fans across the sport should be intrigued to see how the 34-year-old improves his game mentally to carve out a role.
This season, basketball fans should admire the work Rose has done on his game and take the time to enjoy one of the special talents the league has ever seen as he enters the twilight of his career when he returns to the floor.
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