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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.

Derrick Rose

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Derrick Rose
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: October 4
Basketball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Derrick Martell Rose
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I will say, just being here, God is good, man.
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I just don't want to get caught up in the hype.
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I try my hardest to do what I have to do to make my team win.
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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.
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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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We got to win. Win no matter what. Trip, kick somebody, fight, bite. Whatever. Win.
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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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McDonald's is over with. But chips and candy and stuff, it's going to be hard to get away from that.
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