Derrick Rose

Recent Q & A

Question:

hey derrick just wanted to let u know i'm a big fan all the way from africa!u shud come visit soon!what are ur hobbies?

Answer:

Hi! It's still crazy to me that I have fans all over the world, so thanks for the support. My hobbies are like most people my age... I like to watch movies, hang out with friends and family, play video games, listening to music,play ping pong, and of course, basketball!

Question:

Hi!Rose!I‘m your fan Chinese.How do you feel your tour in China?

Answer:

My tour through China was amazing. The fan support was incredible and I got to meet a lot of great people. I also got to play with some really talented players so that was fun as well. I always get treated so well that I can't wait to come back!

Question:

Hey I'm like also a huge fan of you. You're my favorite player of all-time. I plan to try out for the basketball team this year. What should I do to make the team?

Answer:

Thanks, I appreciate that. Make sure to spend the summer practicing and working as hard as you can so you're ready for the tryout. Focus on areas where you aren't as good as you'd like to be and spend a lot of time trying to improve in those areas. Good luck!

Question:

Was the Chicago Bulls always your favorite basketball team D.Rose?

Answer:

Absolutely. I grew up watching them and cheering for them. The Bulls have always been my favorite team so it's a dream come true to be able to put on the jersey and play for the people of Chicago.

Question:

Hey I am like a huge fan of you, you are my favorite basketball player of all time. I want to play in the WNBA one day can you give me some advice on how to get there?

Answer:

Thanks. I appreciate that. The best advice I can give is to just work harder than everyone else. Don't be satisfied with a good game or season. Always push yourself to get better each day. Identify areas you can get better, and work hard to improve. Good luck!

Updates

Sun, Apr 19th 2009, 10:19

Career high for D Rose leads Bulls past Celtics in game 1

Playoff experience? Who needs playoff experience? Apparently not the three players who had the least amount on the TD Banknorth Garden court Saturday.

With rookie Derrick Rose producing the best playoff performance by anyone in a Bulls uniform since the Jordan era, and with strong support from Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah, the Bulls stunned the sellout crowd of 18,624 — and the defending-champion Boston Celtics — with a 105-103 overtime victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.

In their postseason debuts, Rose had game highs in points (36) and assists (11), while Noah added a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 17 rebounds. Thomas had 16 points, including the game-winning basket — a 21-foot jumper from the left corner with 50.5 seconds left in overtime.

Even without injured star Kevin Garnett, the Celtics, at least on their home court, were expected to control their young opponents. So, is the experience factor overrated?

‘‘No, I think it does play a role,’‘ Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said. ‘‘It definitely helps as the games go on and the moments get bigger. And what it does for a young team like us, it builds confidence, shows the level that you can play at.’‘

As good as Rose was during the regular season, he elevated his game to another level Saturday, going 12-for-19 from the field and 12-for-12 from the free-throw line before fouling out late in overtime.

‘‘Rose was absolutely fantastic,’‘ Celtics coach Doc Rivers said.

‘‘He’s one of the toughest point guards to stay in front of,’‘ Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo said. ‘‘He’s definitely quick, and he also used his strength to elevate over myself and our bigs — and he finished at the rim extremely well.’‘

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Comments

Dalisha M | on 21/4/09

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! you go boy !!!!!!!!!! lol but 4real i hoping and pray you an dthe team bring that same energy, skills, drive, ablitiy to Game 3-4 in Chicago. game 2 was good (especially BG hot hand he that too game 3-4) but thier (Celtic’ s) officials was calling bogus called and wasn’t giving yall all of yall calls. JUST KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MR.D.ROSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!