Derrick Rose quotes

Derrick Rose is an American professional basketball player who gained fame for his explosive athleticism and skills as a point guard. Known for winning the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award with the Chicago Bulls, he was one of the youngest to ever achieve this honor. He continues to inspire fans with his resilience and dedication despite numerous career setbacks. Here are 14 of his quotes:

If I just do everything the opposite of what my dad did, I think that will make things pretty easy. I can joke about it now because I'm past that stage where it used to hurt. By having a kid, it's gone. I could take all that negative energy that I had and put it in a positive way.

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As long as I have my faith in God, I'm good. I know everything else is going to come.

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

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Its tough growing up where I grew up. My family is very small and really tight. Just being around the neighborhood, my brothers were always around. I didnt want to be in any trouble because I knew my mom or brothers would find out. I didnt want to hurt their feelings. I just tried to do everything right.

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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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Being healthy is a complete lifestyle for me. It allows my brain to function at a very high degree so I can comprehend all the new things that are thrown at me. It also allows me to sleep well so that I am rested when I need to perform. Finally, being healthy will hopefully allow me to live a long and fun-filled life.

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I love eating it - grilled chicken, pasta, rice, and other foods that give me long term energy. Every once in a while, my sweet tooth gets the best of me and I have to snack on some candy. Beverage wise, I stick to sports drinks, water, milk, and juice.

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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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The way I dress, I dress totally different than I did when I was in college. I have to - try to - look professional. You change a lot when you are in the NBA, but I know where I came from.

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Everybody's got their poison, and mine is sugar.

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My days shouldn't be hard because I'm doing what I'm doing and that's playing basketball.

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On Halloween, don't you know back when you were little, your mom tells you don't eat any candy until she checks it? I used to be so tempted to eat my candy on the way to other people's houses. That used to be such a tease.

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