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, Mar 30th 2009, 11:07

History, stats help Rose's chance to be Rookie of the Year

A sheepish Derrick Rose consistently acts as if he’d rather accept rookie hazing than talk about his chances to win the Rookie of the Year Award.

Nevertheless, there is historical and statistical precedent for Rose to win, especially if the Bulls make the playoffs.

Since 1980-81, the No. 1 overall pick has made the playoffs as a rookie only six times. Three of those players — David Robinson, Chris Webber and Tim Duncan — won rookie of the year. Hakeem Olajuwon, Andrew Bogut and Andrea Bargnani are the three who made the playoffs but did not win the award.

Rose would be the first guard in that time frame to be the top pick and make the playoffs.

“If I win the award, I want it to be because we made the playoffs,” Rose said. “My statistics mean nothing.”

Actually, they do.

With averages of 16.4 points, 6.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds, Rose is vying to become only the eighth rookie in NBA history to average at least 16 points, 6.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds.

Five of the seven players who have accomplished this — Oscar Robertson, Damon Stoudamire, Allen Iverson, Steve Francis and Chris Paul — were rookies of the year.