Derrick Rose officially announced his retirement this Thursday in a press release sent to several media outlets. This announcement was highly anticipated since the former MVP, who turns 36 on October 4, was released from his contract by the Grizzlies earlier this week.
The emblematic leader of the Bulls thus bows out after 16 seasons in the NBA, marked by numerous injuries. In recent years, he had already considered retirement several times, struggling to find stability at the end of his career. Since leaving the Knicks in 2017, he has played for five different teams. And he has only participated in 77 matches over the last three seasons.
Derrick Rose, drafted first by Chicago in 2008, remains the youngest MVP in NBA history (22 years old, in 2011). A three-time All-Star, he also plays one of the greatest “what if » of history. Many wonder about the career he could have had without the rupture of the cruciate ligaments which stopped his rise in 2012, and without the numerous other injuries which slowed him down.
“The next chapter will be about pursuing my dreams and sharing my growth. I believe true success comes from becoming what you were created to be, and I want to show the world who I am beyond basketball.”Rose said in https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1839250437771231655. “Whether good or bad, everyone has a story of “what if” in his life. Even if I could, I wouldn’t change anything about mine, because that’s what helped me find true joy. »
Derrick Rose also faced a charge of gang rape in 2015, for which he was found “not responsible” by a civil jury. This dark affair, which goes far beyond the scope of basketball, still tarnishes the player’s reputation. Rose then admitted to not knowing the meaning of the word “consent”.
What would have become of the NBA without Derrick Rose’s injury?
