Derrick Rose Hates Fun
Derrick Rose doesn’t like to have fun. He’s the only person of any age who doesn’t like playing pickup basketball. And he certainly doesn’t think you should be dancing at an All-Star game like LeBron James and Dwight Howard were during the Eastern Conference All-Star team introductions on Sunday. From ESPN.com:
“I can dance,” Rose said after Sunday night’s All-Star Game. “But there’s a time and place for that and I don’t think it was right, then and there.”
Fun fact – Derrick Rose grew up in the tiny town from Footloose. If anyone was a fan of Dwyane Wade’s foul that broke Kobe Bryant’s nose on Sunday night, it was Derrick Rose.
“I don’t care,” Rose said. “You just know that’s me, man. If you would have saw me out there dancing, you would have been looking at me different. I’m just me. I can’t be anybody else. I think that’s what people see.”
It’s true. Rose is an intense player and I don’t know if I’ve ever seen him have fun. As far as I know, the only things he derives pleasure from in life are candy, high ankle sprains and dunking on people. Not that any of those are fun enough to make him smile in public. There’s a time and a place for smiles and that’s Graceland.
[ESPN]
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February 28th, 2012 at 1:28 PM
That time: when someone else is taking the SAT for you.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:30 PM
If I could work the youtubes, I would link in little big league when the burly relief pitcher says: “I hate fun”
Little Big League > The Sandlot > Rookie Of The Year
Controversial I know, LBL beats Sandlot by a nose
February 28th, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Well this is just ridiculous. The Sandlot FTW!!!
February 28th, 2012 at 1:33 PM
I read an article where he refuses to go back to his old neighborhood, plus he isn’t willing to recruit better players to Chicago, presumably because he wants all of the attention to himself.
Combine all that with his injury-proneness and him avoiding playing time at the end of a close All Star Game, and I’m afraid we’ve already seen his ceiling. Sad, really.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Well this is just ridiculous. The Sandlot FTW!!!
Don’t get me wrong — anyone between the ages of 22-30 hold The Sandlot in a special place. But right now, I would rather watch Little Big League.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:34 PM
It would be great if LeBron and Dwight blew out their knees.
/Team Rose
February 28th, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Didn’t BSO have this yesterday at noon? You credit ESPN but not a fellow “LEAD” site that had this before ESPN by a day? Weird.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Corrected Headline:
Derrick Rose does not care much about being a dance-happy chalk-tossing ass vaheen like lebron or dwight.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:37 PM
THE HORROR!!!
February 28th, 2012 at 1:37 PM
The best parts of LBL were when the kid had to trade or release his favorite player. And when that day walker 1B was fucking his mom.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Stephen has good taste in blogs.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Can’t believe this heist movie also lost the Academy Award to Forrest Fucking Gump.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:41 PM
I left my shithole neighborhood for good and I will never return so I don’t see why it is even mentioned.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Does Rose do any pregame handshakes at all? The Knicks added about 20 minutes to the pre-game to do all their routines before the Heat game. It’s obvious Lin is Harvard educated because a lesser man would not be able to assimilate all those routines so quickly.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Those two morons look even dumber when they’re dancing. Didn’t think it was possible.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Payaso
Everything you just posted is wrong.
He s very active in Englewood, and even has the name on his shoe
He’s been trying to get Boozer traded behind the scenes for gasol or free up for Howard
All he cares about is winning
You know who also didn’t dance- Jordan
February 28th, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Gary Busey was banging Henry’s mom in Rookie of the year too.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Carlos Santana and Asdrubal Cabrera agree.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:46 PM
I’m just confused. Wade and Carmelo didn’t dance, why aren’t they mentioned? It wasn’t even a dance, Lebron and Dwight just bobbed their heads like idiots.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:47 PM
This is what we get in Feb, dude. Just accept it.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook don’t get along because Durant wants to be the center of attention and won’t defer to the more talented Westbrook. They’ll be the next McGrady and Carter. Hopefully Durant is McGrady because having an endless string of injuries would probably be something he deserves. Kid has already peaked as a chucker.
Equally as valid.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:49 PM
i can’t bitch because there is absolutely nothing I want to watch until September with exception of the occasional baseball game
February 28th, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Nothing beats Gordon Bombay banging Conway’s mom before bailing to play minor league hockey.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Well, this is a stretch.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Derick Rose can dance.
I guess this is popular in Chicago.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:51 PM
I’d much rather play HORSE or Around the World than an actual game.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:52 PM
It wasn’t even a dance, Lebron and Dwight just bobbed their heads like idiots.
/No homo?
February 28th, 2012 at 1:52 PM
you, sir, are a piss-poor Jr. fan.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Especially when he lies to her about staying around and becoming part of the family.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Derrick Rose is the best.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Just looks like he gay’d up a Michael Flatley routine.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:53 PM
I’ve never liked Derrick Rose more. Not everybody has to be a preening asshole. I look forward to watching Lebron dance while losing the ECF and Wade shaking his head again.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Bullshit. He refuses it or embraces it?
Interesting, but untrue. I’d love to see some back-up for your assertion at the end of that sentence. Some of his thoughts on player movement
Games played first three years: 81,78, and 81. This stretch with his toe and back are related and highly unusual. Not a recurring injury.
Thibs kept him and Deng limited. It wasn’t on Rose and it wasn’t a coincidence.
Something is, but it isn’t Rose.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:54 PM
So Rose doesn’t do the minstrel show bullshit that Howard and James like to do? God bless him. And I agree – Jordan must have hated fun too, no smiles until after the ass beatings.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:54 PM
He was obviously referring to sports.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:56 PM
How fat are you? Like sitcom husband fat or Michael Moore fat?
February 28th, 2012 at 1:56 PM
MSNBC reporting a 3rd student in OH dead. Didn’t see it mentioned in the comments for the last couple posts – apologize if it’s duckworth’d.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:57 PM
One more and we can link to Ohio by Neil Young.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:57 PM
I thought I read that Rose is pretty charitable to organizations in and around Chicago?
February 28th, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Unless his dad had been murdered and it’s Father’s Day…then it’s all tears.
/needless shot
February 28th, 2012 at 1:58 PM
i can’t bitch because there is absolutely nothing I want to watch until September with exception of the occasional baseball game
Texans, you can go read about how the Astros moved Brett Myers from the rotation to the closer role. That’s sure to keep your attention for tens of seconds.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Didn’t Jordan pants Penny Hardaway pre-ASG once?
He liked fun…unless you’re trying to build a narrative and compare Chicago’s current SG to him.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:58 PM
What is so idiotic about bobbing your head to music at an all-star game? … I don’t get it.
And when exactly is a good time for dancing and who comes up with these dance rules? Its always stiffs who can’t move to a beat to save their lives who have a problem with someone else doing so even ever so subtly.
Tired of the fun police
February 28th, 2012 at 2:00 PM
The fuck?
February 28th, 2012 at 2:00 PM
And when exactly is a good time for dancing and who comes up with these dance rules? Its always stiffs who can’t move to a beat to save their lives who have a problem with someone else doing so even ever so subtly.
Damn whities ruin all the fun.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Jordan loved gambling and making Patrick Ewing sad, GOAT
February 28th, 2012 at 2:02 PM
After seeing Thibs keep his starters in and act like a crazy person against the Bucks until minutes left in the 4th quarter (the game was over in the first two minutes of the 1st, btw), I’d hold off on dancing in front of him too.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:02 PM
What happens to all the Adidas money flowing into this site? They must have sent CRM his AdiZeros in the wrong color.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Velocity down from 95 to 91-92. If he doesn’t locate, could be some blown saves for [goes to Astros.com] Wandy, JA Happ and Bud Norris.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Serious answers to Clown make me unsad.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
One more and we can link to Ohio by Neil Young.
CSNY performed it, but you are correct that Young wrote it.
Good song though.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Depends if said basketball game is occurring during a family BBQ or not. Because these things can fluctuate.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:05 PM
If he doesn’t locate, could be some blown saves for [goes to Astros.com] Wandy, JA Happ and Bud Norris.
A few of those and you’ll be seeing his wife dragged down the streets of Houston
February 28th, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Always fun when they’re playing at a quiet arena and you can still hear his crazy ass screaming from the other side of the court…curious to see if he’ll ever wear out his welcome with the team, that overly-intense style only seems to work for so long (see: Scott Skiles)
February 28th, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Velocity down from 95 to 91-92. If he doesn’t locate, could be some blown saves for [goes to Astros.com] Wandy, JA Happ and Bud Norris.
There will absolutely be blown saves. I have a feeling this is a move by the team to prove that Myers has value out of the bullpen to make him look appealing to other teams on the trade market. If Myers is still closing for the Astros by the All Star break, I will be surprised.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Derrick is so bought into the Thibs’ system that I don’t think there will be another coach of the Bulls as long as Rose is rocking the red.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Rose is not a part of that Lebron-led theatrics happy crew. He’s a little bit more old school. He and Durant are the next breed of the Kobe/KG “serious ballplayer” gene. They have thier fun (Durant more than Rose) but its not through dancing and the like.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Stan Van is still employed.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:09 PM
But he projects cool though with the t-shirt/blazer combo…Thibs looks like a professional mob hitman
February 28th, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Butters-Going to game next Wed in Milwaukee.
Any good eat recommendation around there?
February 28th, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Thibs doesn’t appear to be the guy who would let one player overrule him…even if he should let him. Whatever…DRose is intense, Thibs is intense and you gotta play that way to be on the Bulls. Only way they will get past the Heat is out working them so keep on truckin’ I suppose.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Don’t you have to actually be ahead in the game to blow a save?
Rose’s behavior in the introductions made me like him more. Sue me.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:13 PM
I know little of Milwaukee, usually only get as far in as Miller Park
February 28th, 2012 at 2:13 PM
What is the correct answer.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Depends what you want.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:15 PM
SC trolling hard on Durant and other superstar athletes (Rodgers) has to be among most ridiculous things written in the comments on this website.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Don’t you have to actually be ahead in the game to blow a save?
It’ll happen a handful of times.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Any good eat recommendation around there?
Depends what you want.
Bar eats or local cuisine
February 28th, 2012 at 2:25 PM
he had fun when he was taking his SATs, right?
February 28th, 2012 at 2:25 PM
Magic smiled and high fived all over the court.
February 28th, 2012 at 3:03 PM
And look where that got him.
/AIDS