Derrick Rose

Recent Q & A

Question:

What was it like being part of the Team USA camp in Vegas?

Answer:

It was great. It was an honor to be invited, and I hope I made a good impression. Just to be there and play with so many great players was a good learning experience and a lot of fun for me. I can't wait for future opportunities with Team USA!

Question:

Are you there all the time and on all the 4 days of the camp?

Answer:

Yes! I'll be there throughout the camp meeting everyone and teaching all the campers.

Question:

What are you most looking forward to about all-star weekend?

Answer:

Just being with the fans. Being with my family. And just having fun, that's what the whole experience is about. Just having fun down there and learning some leadership skills while I'm down there with those great players.

Question:

How does it feel to be an all-star?

Answer:

I really can't describe it right now. It really hasn't hit me. Hopefully, when I get down to Dallas that's when it will really hit me, I know. I really didn't know there wasn't an All-Star for the Bulls since Mike in '98 or something like that, so just thinking about that it's amazing.

Question:

at the moment, are you a bigger Memphis fan or Kentucky fan?

Answer:

Memphis. I'll always be a Memphis fan. But my coach [John Calipari] is in Kentucky, so I'm their fan too, but I'm definitely a Memphis fan.

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Updates

Mon, Feb 16th 2009, 11:37

A weekend Rose won't soon forget

Surrounded by family and friends, Bulls rookie Derrick Rose said his first All-Star experience was one he always will remember. Sharing it with his mother, Brenda, and brothers Wayne, Reggie and Alan made it extra special.

‘‘I don’t get as much time to spend with them because of my schedule,’‘ Rose said. ‘‘We are very close, and this experience is as much for them as it is me.’‘

Rose, who participated in the Rookie Challenge on Friday and won the Skills Challenge on Saturday, said he learned a lot about being a professional.

‘‘Just being observant, you can pick up so much,’‘ he said. ‘‘This weekend is about winning and becoming a winner in every part of your life, on and off the court.’‘

Rose said he received congratulatory text messages and playful kidding from teammates Kirk Hinrich and Drew Gooden, but he said the best part was watching his mother enjoy herself.

‘‘The trophy I won is hers,’‘ he said. ‘‘It’s going in the family room in a case she has had while collecting items since I was playing in grammar school. Sometimes I can look at her and know she is really proud.’‘

Comments

Delfina Rodriguez | on 23/2/09

i love you derrick rose!!!! your my fav.bball ever!! and ever since u joined the bulls i watch every game…and i’ve been to 3 games this year to watch you play live… i love you!!!!

david wojcik | on 22/2/09

Derrick,
what up? just wanted you to know we still miss you down in M town!Your doing a great job so far this season.You know things have to get worse before they get better, so keep your head up and live in the moment like coach Cal would say.What a difference a year makes!Look how far you have gone in just one year.Great job at the all-star weekend!Winning the skiils challenge as a rookie,and to have your family there in person had to be special.Keep up the good work and always live in the moment and enjoy it! THE MEMPHIS FAN!!!