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

Sat, Jan 2nd 2010, 09:52

Rose named CDW/HP Supplies Player of the Month

Derrick Rose has been named the Bulls CDW/HP Supplies Player of the Month for December. This marks the second time in his career that Rose has claimed CDW/HP Supplies Player of the Month honors. He also won the award in November 2008.

In 15 December games, Rose (6-3, 190 pounds) started every game (the Bulls went 7-8) and he averaged a team-best 20.4 ppg, 6.1 apg and 3.8 rpg in 37.1 mpg. He shot .450 percent from the field and .764 percent from the line. Rose led the team in scoring eight times, and scored 20 or more points seven times, highlighted by a career-high 32 point performance versus Atlanta on Dec. 19.

On the year, Rose leads the Bulls in scoring (18.0 ppg) and assists (5.6 apg – 15th in the NBA), and owns averages of 3.4 rpg, 0.77 spg and 36.0 mpg. He is shooting .455 from the field and .786 from the charity stripe.

Here is a recap of Derrick Rose’s December highlights:

On Dec. 8, in Chicago’s 103-101 loss to New Jersey, Rose posted his second double-double of the season with 27 points (13-23 FG), 10 assists and seven rebounds in 42:15 minutes of action.

In Chicago’s 101-98 (OT) victory against Atlanta on Dec. 19, Rose scored a career-high 32 points to go along with his six assists and four rebounds in 42:44 of play.

At New York on Dec. 22, he tallied a game-high 26 points (11-21 FG), six rebounds and four assists in 34:38.

In the Bulls’ 104-95 win over Indiana on Dec. 29, Rose scored a game-high 28 points (11-20 FG), dished out six assists and grabbed five rebounds in 41:13.