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

Fri, Feb 3rd 2012, 10:26

D Rose named All-Star Starter for 2nd Straight Season

Derrick Rose was named to his third All-Star team Thursday and second as a starter for the Eastern Conference as one of the most popular players in the NBA.

Rose was the leader among East guard in votes and second on the East team in votes to Dwight Howard. LeBron James was third and Dwyane Wade fourth. Rose will start with those three and the Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony.

Overall, Rose received the third most votes from fans with Kobe Bryant second. Bryant will start for the West with Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and Andrew Bynum.

“It means a lot,” said Rose. “I remember just wanting to be in the All-Star game. It’s something I take to heart. I wanted to accomplish something when I got into this league, and one of the accomplishments is being on the All-Star team. It’s an honor.

“It means a lot for the fans to vote for me,” added Rose before playing the Knicks. “I didn’t realize I had all those votes. I’m appreciative. I don’t take any one of my fans who went on line and voted for me for granted. I appreciate them all and hope they continue to watch me.

“It’s definitely fun playing on a team like that where everyone one of them are different type of leaders,” said Rose. “And me being a young player it’s something I can take from there and add to this team.

“When you first go into the game, that’s when the highlights are in the beginning of the game,” said Rose. “Later on in the game things get serious and competitive and you want to win.”

Rose was asked about having to thus practice his lob passing and he laughed. No, not on his Bulls team.

“I’m never going to throw one like that, especially on this team,” Rose said. “Jo (Noah) likes the bounce pass. It’s something I’ve got to get used to like back in my college days. I think I’ve got a lob in me.”

“The All-Star game is for the enjoyment of the crowd, for the little kids,” said Rose, “for the excitement.”

And it should be quite a show with Rose again running with Wade and LeBron.

As for not getting that All-Star rest during a grueling season, Rose said, “Everyone is looking for a way to rest this year. This year is hectic, but it’s something I’ve conditioned for and I’m going to be OK.”

Comments

rose lustre | on 11/2/12

how i wish it’s feb. 27.. I can’t wait to see you in the all star game drose.. I surely you’ll mark that day..

Tony Moss | on 10/2/12

Hello Derrick, I am currently in 7th grade, I play basketball for my team as a starting point guard but our coach doesn’t really cooperate with us, he yells at us for no reason, when we take 3’s and make them he’ll still yell at us, and our whole team’s parents don’t like the coach either. All he does is play HIS kids which aren’t very good we have better people, and he plays his sons best friends.

Josephine Gonzalez | on 9/2/12

Derrick is amazing player for the Chicago Bulls. I’m a big fan of him. The fact that you love your mom so much and show how much your appreciate in everything she does for you is good<3 You had your dream as a child and you got there. You never gave up on being a star player for the bulls is good. That a role model for kids. I hope you have a wonderful season!!!!!!! Keep it up also :D

Lashonda Douglas | on 9/2/12

It’s so great that you will be playing in the All-Star game yet again (of course I voted for you). I wish you the best and hope you just continue to be awesome :)

Timothy Labarda | on 8/2/12

Best Player in the NBA right now!!!! I watched all the bulls game. Hope to win the championship and win your back2back MVP award ! God Bless!! and Go bulls.

Kala Taylor | on 7/2/12

`I LOVE DERRICK MARTELL ROSE!!!!!! <3

L | on 7/2/12

congrats idol…..

Alec Vinavich | on 6/2/12

Good Luck Derrick Rose hopefully you drop like 30 points and just be a baller. Congrats again!

Stephanie moniz | on 6/2/12

I’m si proud of YOU & your team! Wonderful play against the Milwaukee….. Keep up the good work! God bless! XoXo

devonte | on 5/2/12

whats up drose i realy admire you as a player and a person and your my favriot player. i just started playing basketball last year i tried out for the team but did not make it and this year i couldent because i did not have a physical. my friends made the team and their getting better i always try to do things to get better bt i dont be consistant and i wanna play in the nba. but i dont think im serious enough because at our school every wensday we have late start so we can play bsketball early in the morning for an hour and i play with the older kids and everytime im nervous of what people would think of me so when they swing the ball my way i go to the hole away from the ball or i will walk slow up the court and im a freshman so please give me some things to do to get better every day and work hard and not be nervous because i know im good and i wanna be the best.

Kyle Matticks | on 4/2/12

Hey D Rose im a big bulls fan always have been always will be! I am a type 1 diabetic and i was wondering if u could donate a bulls item to a fundraiser i do every year for the juvinile diabetes research foundation. The fundraiser isnt till August. I know this is a long shot but when u have to give urself shots everyday u learn to take some risks.Thanks so much! And good luck in Orlando and on the rest of the season! Go bulls!