Derrick Rose was born and raised in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. His father, a janitor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, taught him how to play basketball in their backyard. Derrick attended Simeon Career Academy for high school where he played three years under coach Robert Smith. In his sophomore year, he averaged 25 points per game and became an above average defender as well. After earning MVP honors and leading his team to the state championship during his junior season, he won national player of the year award from Parade Magazine. By this time he had emerged as one of the most highly touted prospects for 2005 NBA Draft with more than two dozen colleges vying for his services. Here are the deepest sentences from Derrick Rose.
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Hard work isn’t enough. You got to believe — Derrick Rose
I think I work hard. I think I dedicate myself to the game and sacrifice a lot of things at a young age, and I know if I continue to do good, what I can get out of it. — Derrick Rose
It hurt, It hurt, knowing how hard he works, how hard he wants to be on the court, how much he means to the team. It’s devastating. — Derrick Rose
My son is everything to me. He’s the reason why I get up and I work out the way I work out and train the way that I train. He changed everything about me, so he was a blessing. — Derrick Rose
I just don’t want to get caught up in the hype. — Derrick Rose
DERRICK ROSE QUOTES ON LIFE
The hard part that I had to go through in life, period, is living in poverty and not being able to get what I want. — Derrick Rose
I never had a problem with a coach in my life, no matter what team I’ve been in on. — Derrick Rose
I live a great life. I can’t complain. I’m healthy, my family’s good and there’s nothing I can really complain about. — Derrick Rose
I can’t get mad about peoples’ opinions, I always say that. That’s their opinion. They got every right to say or think whatever they want to say and think. And whatever they say and think don’t affect my life. — Derrick Rose
My whole life has been nothing but trying to find a way to take care of my mom and take care of my family as quickly as possible. — Derrick Rose
It’s not true. i will be proven innocent, i feel like i’m on the right track as far as where i want to be at in my life. i feel like when you’re that focused people try to take you down. — Derrick Rose
When I was younger, I just thought about playing in the NBA. — Derrick Rose
You’ve got one job, and that is to get better. — Derrick Rose
I could care less about who else weIghs In on thIs, usually athletes tend to stay away from thIs, but I just felt as If I had to do somethIng. — Derrick Rose
I will say, just being here, God is good, man. — Derrick Rose
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I believe that I’m a special player. I think people love the way I just try to play. I don’t try to impress anyone when I’m playing or anything. I just have a feel for the game. — Derrick Rose
I’ve been playing youth basketball ever since I was in sixth grade; I’ve been traveling ever since I was in sixth grade, so I’m used to it. — Derrick Rose
I think good things come to good people. — Derrick Rose
Various Statements From Derrick Rose
My days shouldn’t be hard because I’m doing what I’m doing and that’s playing basketball. — Derrick Rose
I can’t, who can? who can? — Derrick Rose
As long as I have my faith in God, I’m good. I know everything else is going to come. — Derrick Rose
Whatever your goal is: dedicate yourself to it and it’s going to be a lot of sacrifice, but if you love what you want to do, it shouldn’t be a problem. — Derrick Rose
