The NBA schedule is expected to be released this week but a couple of the Christmas Day games have already leaked. The Cavaliers will head to Miami to play the Heat and the Clippers and Warriors will face off yet again. Now we have a third game.
NBA: Exhibition Game With Russell Westbrook & Derrick Rose Cancelled Due to Israel/Gaza Conflict
Magic Johnson, Russell Westbrook, and Derrick Rose were among a group of NBA superstars set to travel to Israel to support a basketball team co-owned by Amare Stoudemire but the trip has been cancelled due to the Gaza conflict.
(Video) NBA: Derrick Rose Shows Out With Two-Handed Dunk & More During Team USA Game
All attention turned to Paul George’s devastating leg injury during Team USA’s scrimmage Friday night, but prior to that all eyes were on Derrick Rose. Much of the practices focused on Rose’s return and if he had indeed returned back to his previous form after two major knee injuries. Rose got the most cheers and the bulk of the attention from the fans in attendance, and at least early on, he did not disappoint.
NBA: Report, Derrick Rose Didn’t Really Want Carmelo In Chicago, Wanted This Star Instead
Because of the position they are in, athletes at times can’t really say how they truly feel. They have to play the game with the media to avoid being torched in papers and online. With that said though, they can still convey the message they are trying to send in other ways. According to reports, Derrick Rose really was never too enthusiastic about the chance of Carmelo joining him in Chicago, despite other friendly reports. He really wanted another star to come join him and he actually participated in trying to recruit him. Hit the jump.
NBA: Derrick Rose Reveals What He Said to Lure Carmelo to Bulls & How He Feels About Him Choosing Knicks
Derrick Rose is not the typical star of today that’s buddy-buddy with the other stars. In fact there were numerous reports that Rose would not participate in the Bulls recruitment of Carmelo Anthony. That didn’t mean that Rose didn’t want Anthony in Chicago, it actually was quite the opposite. Rose wanted Anthony to join him and even went out of his usual character and made a small pitch.
(Video) NBA: Joakim Noah & Derrick Rose Release Anti-Violence PSA #ChicagoStandUp
Each week I read and watch the news and there’s one thing that always stands out, the number of people killed in Chicago. The violence in the city continues to rise and numerous lives are taken. Chicago Bulls star Joakim Noah decided it was time to do something about it.
