Comments on: The NBA’s 30 best go-to players (#17: Derrick Rose)

By: Ivy

Ivy — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:54:15 +0000

Derrick Rose is fun too watch
go-2-guy or Rookie Of the Year it doesnt matter
gotta admit he breaks ankles like nothing
haha ROSE breaking MILLERS ankle wwas BAD even in HD you could see it coming lol.
last seasons performance was enough for me too put him this high.

By: 85wasagreatyear

85wasagreatyear — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:24:15 +0000

he disappears? give him the rock and get out of the way. 2 points.

AND I WANT VIDEO EVIDENCE OF TP’s WINDMILL. not saying you’re lying, but i reaallly wanna see this.

By: Watchingandhi

Watchingandhi — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:57:44 +0000

Rose is WAY too high on this list. Martin, Bosh, and Big Al are all better than Rose. I realize you’re talking about fuzzy intangibles, but the discrepancy in these digits is too hard to ignore: http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&p1=jeffeal01&y1=2009&p2=boshch01&y2=2009&p3=martike02&y3=2009&p4=rosede01&y4=2009

By: semantik0

semantik0 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:46:36 +0000

As much as I love D-Rose’s game and all the potential he has, He disappeared for long stretches in the playoffs, and his team actually counted on Salmmons for their late game buckets… he’s the best player on the team, but not the “go-to” guy (same situation with Dwight and Hedo last year in Orlando).

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:41:21 +0000

Dizzle
I agree with u and why is big al so damn low.

By: K Dizzle

K Dizzle — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:05:35 +0000

Will Rose become more of a go to player in the future? Yes

Is he a better one right now than a healthy TMac or a CB4?
No…

By: J.Hicks

J.Hicks — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:52:05 +0000

“Like CP, Rose has the ability to control tempo, make teammates better, and seamlessly transition from primary scorer to omniscient passer.”

From that standpoint, I see the Rose/CP comparison. Rose can take over and get buckets — I remember one game against the Jazz (Larry Hughes game winner) when he was killing ‘em down the stretch scoring the ball — or get everybody else their shots. What CP has perfected is knowing exactly when to hit the switch, something Rose should get down in due time.

By: Mo

Mo — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:23:24 +0000

@nowwhatyo, I agree. I don’t see any of CP3 in Rose’s game. It seems that people desperately want to see this though. I just don’t see it.

By: POPPI GEE

POPPI GEE — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:19:54 +0000

Wouldn’t dude being the best PG in the league also have to do with the surrounding cast? I can’t see that best PG by next season talk based on him and his teammates, but yea I think he will be an excellent PG as time goes.

I think 17 is a little high though.

By: doc

doc — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:08:48 +0000

Rose J was way better by the end of the year than it was at the start.Which means its gonna keep improving.And this spot acceptablebecause his career still at the beginning but he gonna jump up this list real fast.Because real shit,he’s gonna be the best PG in the league by next season.