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Derrick Rose’s Brother’s Criminal History Almost Cost Chicago the No.1 Pick in the 2008 Draft

Arun Sharma
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Derrick Rose could have been a Miami Heat legend instead of the youngest MVP on the Chicago Bulls because of one reason

Derrick Rose is a certified Chicago Bulls legend – even though his time was shorter than most other great players.

Derrick Rose has admirers all over the league. His time with the Chicago Bulls is remembered with the same fervor as Michael Jordan’s tenure with the team. Rose became the league’s youngest MVP in 2011, gaining the respect of everyone.

But it could have been so different because the Bulls did not originally plan to draft him. They had another player in mind, someone who at that time seemed more appropriate. But fast forward to today, and the Bulls’ front office will be thanking their stars they did not draught Michael Beasley.

The Bulls wanted to pass on Rose because of his brother’s run-in with the law. The Windy City team takes their association with criminals seriously and was ardent about passing Derrick Rose. They also made their plans clear to Rose, who didn’t let the news deter him.

He was ready to go to Miami and do the same thing he did with Chicago. But God had other plans, and the Bulls were one MVP up.

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Derrick Rose on that Miami team would have created shockwaves – imagine a backcourt of Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose!

The sheer pace and drive of a backcourt duo of Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose would have destroyed every defense in the league. Plus, they would have still acquired LeBron James, so the big 3 would have been a legitimate super team.

The Heat would not have lost against the Mavericks that series and Bron would probably have 2 more rings. All on the hypothesis that Rose kept his knees in check because Wade would have taught him how to land better. If he fixed his landing, Derrick Rose would be the best PG in the league, even today.

The man could do no wrong, and his game was so well-rounded. For a guy who was short by NBA standards, he could outjump people who were half a foot taller than him. His jumper was smooth, and he played great defense. For a short amount of time, D-Rose was the complete player.

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Every fan, GM, and player since 2010 wishes D-Rose never got injured – But some things aren’t meant to be

Derrick Rose is the type of player everyone wants to play with. He facilitated when necessary, and was not afraid to take matters into his own hands when needed. He was the ultimate point guard. In his era, it was unheard of to see a point guard outjumping a forward with ease.

But that one injury in 2012 changed everything. If only God had given the knees he gave to Meghan Thee Stallion to Rose, he would have terrified defenses for years. 14 years after his draft, Derrick Rose is now nothing but a role player for the Knicks.

The place where all basketball dreams go to die, Derrick Rose is a man reborn. He’s not as good as he once was, but he’s still a beloved New York City star.

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Arun Sharma

Arun Sharma

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Arun Sharma is an NBA Editor at The SportsRush. A double degree holder and a digital marketer by trade, Arun has always been a sports buff. He fell in love with the sport of basketball at a young age and has been a Lakers fan since 2006. What started as a Kobe Bryant obsession slowly turned into a lifelong connection with the purple and gold. Arun has been an ardent subscriber to the Mamba mentality and has shed tears for a celebrity death only once in his life. He believes January 26, 2020, was the turning point in the passage of time because Kobe was the glue holding things together. From just a Lakers bandwagoner to a basketball fanatic, Arun has spent 16 long years growing up along with the league. He thinks Stephen Curry has ruined basketball forever, and the mid-range game is a sight to behold. Sharma also has many opinions about football (not the American kind), F1, MotoGP, tennis, and cricket.

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