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Derrick Rose Can Bring Memphis Back From the Brink of Death
By Chris Mottram | November 6, 2007
When you’re considered the top-ranked freshman guard in the country, having your NCAA debut contain a reverse layup, put-back dunk, an unbelievable block, and a long three is probably a decent way to announce your presence. Click to watch Memphis’ Derrick Rose, and enjoy his one season in college hoops:
It would seem that Coach Cal hearts Rose already, as he clearly didn’t overstate things at all after the game:
“When we were dying, he scored,” Memphis coach John Calipari said. “We were dying, he blocks a shot. We were dying, he goes in there and makes a play.”
Really? You were “dying” no less than three seperate times against Tennessee-Martin? In that case, their match-up against O.J. Mayo and USC in less than a month could be a massacre. No man will come out alive. Except for Abdoulaye N’diaye. He ain’t goin’ out like that.
Related: This incredible video of Rose from high school is worth 50 seconds of your time.
Topics: College Hoops, Man-Children | 5 Comments »
November 6th, 2007 at 2:10 PM
Eric Gordon > Derrick Rose
November 6th, 2007 at 3:29 PM
Kevin Durant youtubage owns Derrick Rose footage.
November 6th, 2007 at 3:30 PM
I was gonna say, this post reminds me of the one I made a year ago after watching Durant for the first time.
And if Gordon’s better than this kid, it’s gonna be a lot of fun to watch Indiana this year.
November 6th, 2007 at 4:55 PM
Postman(s)=Homers
November 7th, 2007 at 9:51 PM
I’ll agree with R’s sentiments on Gordon being better than Derrick Rose. Rose is a better passer, but Gordon is not far behind in that category. As far as athleticism and scoring ability, Gordon is far superior.
And the Washington Post seems to agree, too.
http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/collegebasketball/longterm/2007/pdf/national_preview_110407.pdf?sid=ST2007110401844