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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
Because he’s always been discreet despite his NBA superstar status, Derrick Rose remains a man full of surprises. For example, he has a real passion for tennis, which is why he’s currently in Paris. In fact, he’s one of the favorites to win the French Open.
If there’s one man the NBA microcosm is unanimous about, it’s Derrick Rose. For an entire generation, the former Bulls point guard is not only the reason they follow the North American championship, he’s also the biggest mess in the sport’s history. Without injuries, who knows where he’d be in the all-time hierarchy?
For those who didn’t know him at his prime, D-Rose took the Bulls to the playoffs in his first season and pushed the Big 3 Celtics to the limit. In his third season with Chicago, he became the youngest MVP of all time, overtaking monsters LeBron James and Dwight Howard, who were at the top of their game at the time.
Derrick Rose in Paris for Roland-Garros
Now a young retiree, Joakim Noah’s best friend leads a peaceful existence, knowing full well that he can travel the world and be respected by all. He is currently in Paris to follow the French Open, and agreed to appear on TNT for a rare interview. He talked about his new passion for tennis and his favorite players.
This is the second time I’ve been to the French Open, the first time being with Joakim Noah and his family. I had the honor of living this experience with them. This time, I’m with my partner. I played a little when I was young, even winning a tournament, before they decided to cancel the program at my college. Nowadays, I watch the matches whenever I get the chance.
I love Carlos Alcaraz. He’s just arrived and I love his youth and freshness. I can see a bit of myself in him. He can play both attack and defense, and I love the way he defends. He runs after every ball, even if in tennis that’s not advisable because it’s sometimes a waste of energy. But I like the fact that he tries. I like his speed and his fighting spirit.
Derrick Rose arrived in the NBA like a hurricane, and he sees the same in Carlos Alcaraz. An explosive game based on great athletic qualities, spectacular actions in every game, the ability to defend and attack… It’s true that the youngest MVP in history and the Spanish prodigy share a few similarities in their sports.
