Tom Thibodeau on Whether or not Derrick Rose Ought to be in Corridor of Fame

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has shared some heartfelt phrases on Bulls legend Derrick Rose, because the staff celebrated “Derrick Rose Evening” on Saturday.

“Massive video games, playoff video games, video games which might be significant, he went to a distinct degree,” Thibodeau mentioned of his former participant earlier than the sport Saturday. “And he did it towards one of the best. Very genuine, did it his personal approach. Unrelenting, by no means give in. I all the time say the true measure of a person is how he handles adversity and no person did it higher. He by no means stayed down, he all the time discovered a method to rise above.

“I’m thrilled for him for the profession he had. I believe he’s a Corridor of Famer. There’s no query in my thoughts that he’s a Corridor of Fame participant.”

Thibs was one of many individuals The Athletic interviewed forward of “Derrick Rose Evening” at United Middle on Saturday and he defined what’s so nice concerning the Chicago native.

“His numbers say what he did was unimaginable. He had an unbelievable profession, and he dealt with every little thing that got here his approach, whether or not he was a 22-year-old MVP or going via accidents or coming again on the finish of his profession and coming off the bench. No matter function, he excelled in his function. He was the final word teammate and, clearly, a fantastic participant. …the factor that I liked about him probably the most most likely was his humility. It’s uncommon when a participant of his means has the humility that he does. He’s an unbelievable individual. After which to persevere … they are saying the true measure of a person is how he handles himself via adversity, to undergo the accidents the way in which he did and all the time come again, by no means keep down and be a fantastic teammate. He liked his teammates. You possibly can’t discover one teammate who didn’t love taking part in with him.”

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