Derrick Rose had the potential to become one of the best players in the modern-day NBA. Rose was blessed with insane athleticism, scoring ability, and passing.
But Rose’s career was ruined due to injuries. Former NBA player John Salley believes Rose’s injuries were partly due to his poor diet habit when he was young.
“D-Rose, one of my favorite people, he’s always injuring himself,” Salley said. “[When] Derrick Rose was 19 years old, and his food was McDonald’s, Burger King, and Skittles. This is all he did. You talk to D-Rose now? D-Rose, the first thing he’s talking about is the food he eats and how he stretches. But no one tells you that. They just say, ‘Oh my God, you’re phenomenal,’ and they throw you out there. They forget that it’s a human body. You can have the best computer in the world [but] don’t plug it into the energy sauce, and it wouldn’t reboot.”
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There is no doubt about the talent that Rose possessed immense talent. After all, Rose became the youngest MVP in the history of the league.
But in the 2012 NBA playoffs, Rose’s career trajectory changed when he tore his ACL. He missed the entire 2012-13 NBA season due to the gruesome injury. After that, Rose’s career was plagued with one injury after another, and he never attained his MVP level again.
Derrick Rose Says He’s Still Getting Better
Due to various injuries, Derrick Rose had to change the way he played the game of basketball. He stopped relying on his athletic ability and instead focused on improving the fundamentals of the game.
Now, as a 34-year-old, Rose plays for the New York Knicks and recently spoke about how he’s still getting better.
“I still got a lot left in the tank, so it’s about being patient,” Rose said. “I killed my ego long ago. It’s not about the ego thing anymore. It’s about enjoying where I am at right now because there are a lot of older guys and younger guys that wish they were in my position. I’m still in the mix. It’s like someone asking you to reflect on yours if you’re still in the game. That’s how I feel. I still feel like I’m giving them my all. I still feel like I’m getting better. It may sound crazy, but it’s true. I still feel like I’m getting better.”
Rose averaged 5.6 PPG, 1.5 RPG, and 1.7 APG for the Knicks in 27 games this season. He is fulfilling the role of a veteran presence in the locker room rather than affecting the game by being on the court.
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