Derrick Rose believes that many fans will no longer remember his career and legacy because of how his NBA career went.
Derrick Rose believes fans will no longer remember him, his career, and his NBA legacy one day.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, the former NBA star offered an honest reflection when asked how he hopes the next generation will remember him.
“That I played hard. I was a winner. And to be honest, the way my story went, they’re not going to remember me,” Rose confessed. “So, it’s going to be the kid that actually do his due diligence, that look up my story to find out my story, because it’s a lot of players that don’t know Wilt Chamberlain, and he broke a lot of records and got all the awards and got hella accolades. But these kids today don’t know who he is, or they don’t know Bill Russell, and he got the most championships.
“So, who am I to say that they going to remember me? They probably don’t. But the kid that do, I hope it’s not by coincidence.”
Derrick Rose career ruined by injuries
Derrick Rose established himself as one of the most electrifying and explosive players ever, until injuries disrupted his rise, superstardom, and Hall of Fame trajectory.
A torn ACL injury during the opening round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs for the Chicago Bulls hit Rose to rock bottom. Since then, multiple body issues have appeared around the former NBA star for years, which have limited his immense potential.
In the end, despite how tragic his NBA career was, Rose will still remain iconic as the youngest league MVP.
A three-time All-Star, one-time All-NBA member, and a two-time FIBA World Cup gold medalist for Team USA, Rose will forever be celebrated as one of the most entertaining and explosive stars to play the game.
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