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Derrick Rose

Book - 2019

After growing up in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, Rose achieved an improbable childhood dream: being selected first overall in the NBA draft by his hometown Chicago Bulls. In 2011, he became the youngest MVP in league history. Six years and four knee surgeries later, he was waived by the Utah Jazz. Many speculated his days in the NBA were over. Rose opens himself up to fans in a way they've never seen before, creating a document that is as unflinching-- and at times as uncomfortable-- as a personal diary--Adapted from book jacket flap.

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Subjects
Rose, Derrick.
Memphis Tigers (Basketball team)
Chicago Bulls (Basketball team) > History.
New York Knickerbockers (Basketball team) > History.
Cleveland Cavaliers (Basketball team) > History.
Minnesota Timberwolves (Basketball team) > History.
National Basketball Association > History.
Basketball players > United States > Biography.
Autobiographies.
Genres
Autobiographies
Published
Chicago, Illinois : Triumph Books [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
Derrick Rose (author)
Other Authors
Sam Smith, 1948- (author)
Physical Description
239 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781629376424
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Review by Booklist Review

Rose, born and raised in a tough Chicago neighborhood, led his high-school team to the Illinois state title. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, the first overall selection in the 2008 draft. In 2009, he was named NBA rookie of the year. In 2011, he was selected as the league's Most Valuable Player, the youngest player ever to win the award. Then came maximum contracts, lucrative shoe endorsements, and heightened scrutiny. For an inherently shy young man, it was difficult. Then things started to go sour. A torn ligament in his knee resulted in a year's rehabilitation. Then another knee injury and another season lost. This as-told-to autobiography, coauthored with celebrated NBA reporter Sam Smith (The Jordan Rules, 1991), tracks Rose's journey, which takes him to New York, Cleveland, Utah, and Minnesota. Only at Minnesota does his career begin to rebound under former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. This is a fascinating account of the tribulations of NBA life, made especially compelling by the detailed recording of Rose's grueling rehab experiences. Basketball fans, especially those who marveled at Rose's early years, will enjoy the book immensely.--Wes Lukowsky Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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