Derrick Rose

By rylo67

  • Childhood

    Derrick Rose was born on October 4th 1988 in the city of Chicago. He was raised in a houshold with three older brothers who were constantly pushing Derrick all throughout his life. He lived in the Englewood section in Chicao, a very tough town to grow up in. Especcially for Derrick and his brothers because they did not have a dad in the house to help raise them. Luckily, Derrick's mom, Brenda, was a very strick mother who kept the kids in line.

  • Childhood Cont.

    Also Derrick's older brothers Dwayne, Reggie, and Allan played a father like role in his life. They would always be by his side and keep him in check. One or more would always attend his practices and would punish Derrick if he acted out. “Basketball: Rose first pick in NBA draft.” The New Zealand Herald 27 June 2008, Sports: n. pag. LexisNexis Academic. Web. 26 Feb. 2015.

  • Frist Pick in the NBA Draft

    Derrick Rose was a star from day one in his highschool basketball career. He carried that into Memphis, where he played collage ball. His game play caught the attention of many, especially after he brought Memphis to the US collage championship game. After playing only one year at collage, he was predicted to be drafted in the NBA that year. Derrick, not expecting to recive the number one pick, was shocked when the Chicago Bulls used their first draft to pick him.

  • First Pick in the NBA Draft cont.

    Derrick Rose. (2015). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 10:03, Mar 09, 2015.

  • 2011 Season Picture

    2011 Season Picture
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  • Derrick Rose MVP

    Derrick Rose, 22 years old at the time recived the NBA MVP of the year in his 2010-2011 season. He was the youngest player in history to win the award and the stats don't lie. He averaged over 25 points, four rebounds and eight assists over the course of 81 games. Derrick was voted 1st to win the MVP by a mile over guys like Lebron James, Keving Durant and Kobe Bryant.
    Gallagher, Brendan.

  • Derrick Rose MVP cont.

    Gallagher, Brendan. “Is NBA MVP Derrick Rose the world’s best athlete?” The Telegraph 4 May 2011: n. pag. LexisNexis Academic. Web. 26 Feb. 2015.

  • Torn ACL

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqWC2vDFm-k
    In the first round of the play-offs in the 2012 season, Rose was playing like he always had in games before. Except in the final few minuets of this game, Rose came down on his knee very funny. Having to be carried off the court, later examination proved he tore his ACL. This was just after he recieved the leauges MVP and this was the first major injury of Rose's career.

  • Torn ACL cont.

    Derrick Rose Torn ACL Injury vs Philadelphia 76ers. Youtube. N.p., 28 Apr. 2012. Web. 26 Feb. 2015.

  • Rose out for the season

    In an NBA game, the Chicago Bulls were playing Portland when Derrick suffered a severe injury. They ended up relizing is was his miniscus in his right knee that tore. When the scene occured, Derrick limed across the court and couldn't apply any pressure to it. With Derrick back from his ACL injury he suffered the previous year, they were predictied to beat the Miami Heat for the NBA Championship.

  • Rose out for the season cont.

    "Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose out for season." Philippines Daily Inquirer [Makati City, Philippines] 26 Nov. 2013. Global Issues in Context. Web. 26 Feb. 2015.