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When I was younger, I just thought about playing in the NBA.

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Derrick Rose
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: October 4
Basketball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Derrick Martell Rose
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Thought
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I think a lot of people don't understand that when I sit out it's not because of this year. I'm thinking about long term. I'm thinking about after I'm done with basketball.
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I think that my IQ level grew as a player. I think that I [run] the game a little bit better. I'm waiting for the game to come to me, and I'm picking and choosing my spots instead of just going out there and just doing whatever because I don't have to do that with this team?
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I feel like I have everything else as far as being creative and athletic. But it's the little things that's going to push me over, like ball-handling, passing, boxing out when I'm setting screens. Little things like that that you would overlook that can make me a complete player.
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I couldn't worry about anyone else but myself and my health.
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I wont ever put myself in a bad position so that people can say bad things about me. I make smart decisions, and my friends and my family, they are all there for the right reason.
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I can't get mad about peoples' opinions, I always say that. That's their opinion. They got every right to say or think whatever they want to say and think. And whatever they say and think don't affect my life.
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My thing is just staying positive. Find that thing you love doing and dedicate yourself to it. You're going to have to sacrifice a lot of things if you want to achieve the goals you want to achieve.
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I wanna be great. I'm going to be great. There's no doubt about it.
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I explained to my teammates I didn't want any distractions to the team.
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We got to win. Win no matter what. Trip, kick somebody, fight, bite. Whatever. Win.
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To have a strong community of people who believe in your potential can make all the difference in the world. So many people have invested in me and I want to do the same for Chicago’s teens.
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All I got to do is keep getting the most out of each one of my days and keep trying to be the best athlete I can become.
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I never had a problem with a coach in my life, no matter what team I've been in on.I put that on myself because I let that space and opportunity start something especially when people didn't know what was going on or people are trying to find out or figure out what's going on with the team.
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I still have goals. Seeing those doubters out there, it's gonna be funny seeing them eat their words.
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I try my hardest to do what I have to do to make my team win.
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I love playing basketball because you could be having a rough day in your life, and while you're on the court it gives you a clear mind. I'm not worried about anything. I'm there just playing freely and I go out there all and I have fun.
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I don't want to be in my meetings all sore or be at my son's graduation all sore just because of something I did in the past. (I'm) just learning and being smart.
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