Did Derrick Rose depart New York with some exhausting emotions? The best way he answered a sure query could lead folks to suppose so.
The 2011 MVP performed the previous two seasons beneath Tom Thibodeau for the Knicks, however spent most of final season on the bench.
In his fifteenth season, he signed with the Grizzlies within the hopes of getting extra taking part in time.
The 35-year-old addressed the media for the primary time in a Memphis jersey.
He was requested concerning the distinction between a Thibodeau-led observe and one run his new coach Taylor Jenkins.
“Yeah [it’s different],” Rose advised reporters on media day. “These final two years, I had [Tom Thibodeau].
“So, this one in comparison with Thibs is — don’t get me fallacious, we work — however Thibs is extra of a like, how can I say it? It’s run totally different. I’m simply gonna say that. It’s simply run totally different. Right here, it’s smoother. It’s extra fluent, and guys are actually getting their work in. That’s to not say folks in New York weren’t [doing that], however I really like that the group that they bought right here. They don’t must do a lot to tweak issues as a result of they’ve been collectively for some time.”
Rose’s hesitation to reply the query, plus the way in which he finally answered it, will make sure you draw questions concerning the state of his relationship with Thibodeau.
However to be truthful, Rose does have a degree. NY’s roster turnover has been huge.
Out of 12 gamers from the Knicks 2020-21 playoff marketing campaign, solely three gamers – RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle – stay.
From his reply, it appears as if Rose is feeling optimistic about his early experiences with the Grizzlies franchise.
There was a variety of chatter about how the veteran could grow to be a little bit of a ‘babysitter’ for the troubled Ja Morant, however he has made his intentions with the younger star clear.
“I’m not right here to babysit, I’m not right here to observe you round, I’m not right here to cheerlead,” Rose mentioned. “I’m right here to push you. Within the league, there are only a few alternatives the place gamers get an opportunity to play with anyone that has the same model of play. I’m very lucky to be in a scenario the place lots of people have a look at his recreation and so they form of evaluate our video games collectively. However he’s on a complete different degree.”
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