During a recent interview on ESPN Radio’s The Stephen A. Smith Show, Rose told Eaves he believes himself to be a Hall of Fame player. We analyze his case.
New Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is one of the team’s most polarizing new additions. Normally a soft-spoken personality, he is speaking out about his chops as a potential Hall of Fame player.
The Detroit Pistons retooled this offseason in the hopes of making a deeper run in the 2020 NBA playoffs.
One of their more controversial signings was that of former NBA MVP Derrick Rose.
Rose is coming off a bounce-back year with the Minnesota Timberwolves and is now voicing his opinion in a way fans may not be used to hearing from him.
During an interview with Michael Eaves on ESPN Radio’s The Stephen A. Smith Show, Rose told Eaves he believes himself to be a Hall of Fame player.
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He went on to talk about the high expectations the people surrounding him had for him and how he met those and lived up to that standard.
"“I achieved all that. I got through all that.”"
Rose, 30, has not been an outspoken player throughout his career. However, he has been friendly to the microphones lately.
The revelation in this interview came shortly after another recent interview in which he voiced his confidence in his new team and said the Pistons can win an NBA Championship.
Rose is a Hall of Fame player in his opinion.
He has several accolades to show toward his case for whenever his career ends. There was a time early in his career when it seemed obvious he was on his way to Springfield.
However, the derailment of his career due to injury and off-the-court troubles may have cost him that Hall of Fame call.