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Wed, Jan 18th 2012, 13:22

adiZero Rose 2.5 - Sneaker Review

Reigning MVP Derrick Rose debuts the new adidas adizero Rose 2.5 signature shoe in this new video posted today by adidas. The video continues to pay homage to fans who have reviewed Rose signature footwear and encourages them to submit reviews to the adidas Basketball Facebook page when the shoe hits stores on February 2.

The fourth signature shoe for Rose, at 11 ounces the adizero Rose 2.5 is the lightest signature basketball shoe Derrick has ever worn to give him next level speed and support for the second half of the season and NBA Playoff run.

The adizero Rose 2.5 features a top down satellite view of Derrick’s Chicago Englewood neighborhood embossed in the toe box…

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Mon, Jan 16th 2012, 13:21

Rose named one of 20 finalists for 2012 US Olympic Team

Bulls guard Derrick Rose has been named one of the 20 finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Men’s team. Rose was a member of the 2010 USA World Championship team that claimed the gold medal in Istanbul, Turkey. As the starting point guard for the 2010 U.S. squad, Rose averaged 7.2 ppg, 3.2 apg, and 2.1 rpg in 23.1 mpg.

The finalist consists of eight 2008 Olympic gold medalists, 10 members of the 2010 USA World Championship gold medal winning team, one national team player and one newcomer to the USA Basketball National Team were among the 20 finalists named today for the 2012 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team by USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo. The official…

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Wed, Jan 4th 2012, 17:15

Vote For Derrick

The 2012 NBA All-Star Ballot is now open! Fans around the world can vote for their favorite players as starters for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, and Derrick needs your help to return to the starting line up for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. To cast your vote, visit NBA.com . You can also vote for Derrick by texting ROSE to 69622 once per day. Voting is open now until midnight on Tues. Jan 31st, so vote often to make sure Derrick is back representing the Bulls in Orlando.

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Sat, Dec 31st 2011, 15:30

Derrick leads Bulls past Clippers

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose said before Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers that he had a long way to go before he approached certain aspects of Chris Paul’s game.

Specifically, Rose said, Paul and the Boston Celtics’ Rajon Rondo are still in a class of their own in passing ability from the point guard position. He’s not yet at their level, he said.

Come game’s end Friday, Rose’s comments sounded more like self-deprecation than candor. He’s not as far off Paul’s pace as he made it seem.

The reigning NBA MVP had 16 assists to lead Chicago to a 114-101 win over the Clippers at Staples Center on Friday, out-passing Paul and out-shooting him,...

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Fri, Dec 30th 2011, 15:24

Derrick Rises to Superstar Status

The Maurice Podoloff trophy stands sentry in the living room of his “little townhouse” near the Bulls’ practice facility. Every day, on the way to the Skittles machine or out the door to the Berto Center, Derrick Rose can admire what he accomplished last season.

The trophy represents the past, which makes Rose wince, and more importantly, it’s a testament to his basketball education.

“I look at it here and there,” he said, when I asked if he thinks about what he accomplished last season. “I can’t be caught up in it. That’s just from working hard. I know if I work hard every summer, I don’t have to think about it while I’m on the court. It’s just going to happen.”

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