After undergoing multiple ankle surgeries, Derrick Rose has logged just 19 minutes in the Knicks’ two preseason wins, but the 15-year NBA veteran is gearing up for his first regular-season appearance since NBA.com. and claimed to focus on improving their health and conditioning. December 16th.
“That’s what Tibbs wants,” Rose said. Friday’s 131-114 win over the Pacers“I think he’s trying to evaluate young players who are trying to build a team.
“I mean, it’s a good sign for me because it lets me know he’s not worried about me.”
The player-coach relationship dates back to the Bulls and Timberwolves days. There are few players that Thibodeau trusts more than Rose, who won league MVP in the first year of their partnership with Chicago in 2010-11.
After dropping about 20 pounds in the offseason at Thibodeau’s request, Rose, 34, believes her conditioning is already at the level she needs to start the season.
“I know I’m ready,” Rose said. I am always ready.”
Mitchell Robinson said Rose doing side-by-side three-minute sprints after each practice helped her stay in shape during training camp. He added that he was not surprised that
“It’s Derrick Rose. He’s the last person we should worry about. He knows what he’s doing. I’m not worried about him at all,” Barrett said. “He’s really good at the game of basketball, better than a lot of people. He just goes in there and it’s very instinctive for him. It’s easy for him. I have. ”
After watching the viral highlights 7ft 4 Prospect Victor WenbanyamaBarrett, who is expected to be the first overall pick in the 2023 draft, is essentially comparing the French 18-year-old to a video game cheat code. In two exhibition games against League Ignite, he recorded nine blocked shots for a total of 73 points.
“It’s unreal. It’s like.”[NBA] 2K. You build this giant guy and want him to shoot and so on.He’s actually doing it. “It’s crazy. And just to see how he came back and followed up [37 points] At 36, he’s definitely very talented. ”
The Knicks missed Evan Fournier (rest) and Quentin Grimes (foot).
