Johnson: Sixth Man of the Year contender Derrick Rose deserves praise for his perseverance and play
by K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune
Dec 25, 2018
2 minutes
CHICAGO - The video, posted on social media on Feb. 22, went viral.
It showed Derrick Rose in a nondescript Cleveland State gym, moving gingerly and shooting close-range floaters. Unemployed after the Jazz waived him following a trade with the Cavaliers, Rose had a single rebounder working with him.
Some viewed the video as inspirational, seeing a player who experienced a meteoric rise followed by an
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