last super center

Chapter 62 The Withered Rose

Just when everyone was having fun, a phone call broke the fiery atmosphere that should have been there.

"Hey! Sue, I'm Derek Rose!"

"I heard that you have returned and are now training in Los Angeles?"

On the other end of the phone, I was not familiar with Ross, but Su Mu felt very familiar with Rose's voice. Su Mu couldn't help being curious, why did this guy suddenly remember to call me?
Also, where did he get the phone number, this team has an insider!

"Derek?" Su Mu was not sure, so he asked more. A group of players beside him looked here.

Kobe limped to Su Mu's side, "I told him your contact information, he is very interested in you, maybe we will become good friends."

After suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon, Kobe received comfort and blessings from many players in the league, including the former genius boy, Derek Rose!
Towns is the most talented, Wiggins is the most favored by God, jb is the hardest working, but I used to be all of them.

In 2008, Ross was undoubtedly the favorite of heaven.

Talent, luck, hard work, he has it all.

In the first year, Adidas signed a 10-year sneaker contract with him. He was unanimously selected to the rookie first team, was selected as the best rookie in the NBA, and successfully tasted the taste of the playoffs for the first time in his life. He scored 36 points, tying the NBA rookie's first game scoring record.

In the second year, he was elected Player of the Month for the first time, was selected as an All-Star for the first time, and surpassed Jordan to become the youngest All-Star player in the history of the Bulls.

In the third year, he became an All-Star starter for the first time, scored a career-high 42 points, led his team to No. 22 in the Eastern Conference, and became the youngest regular season MVP in NBA history at the age of 27. He led the team to the Eastern Conference finals, and faced the Big Three led by James, he averaged 5 points per game and lost after [-] fierce battles.

In the fourth year, he signed a 5-year 9800 million contract, once again led the team to win the first place in the Eastern Conference, and was about to challenge James' Eastern Conference kingship again.

Then, on April 2012, 4, he crashed to the ground during a breakout without any serious confrontation.Since then began a 29-year history of injury struggle.

Even, in the two years from 12 to 14, he only played 10 games.

Perhaps it was because of the injury that when Rose learned that Kobe had suffered a devastating occupational injury, he called with enthusiasm and told Kobe about his bit by bit in the past two years.

In the past, the intersection between the two was not deep, but with Kobe's injury, Rose and Kobe, the two superstars in the league, gradually had a common topic.

"I'm very interested in your team, the new center forward."

That's it, Ross got Su Mu's phone number from Kobe.

So, what is it about me that this guy is interested in?

"Yes, I'm Derek!"

"Hey, Bor! Is there something wrong?" Su Mu didn't pretend to be false. In his previous life, he knew Rose's character. This sunny and cheerful boy, even the frequent injuries still failed to break him down. The smile on Noah's wedding is still there. Let Su Mu never forget.

"Of course, if you are really in Los Angeles, can I train with you?"

"You know, I'm very interested in potential rookies. There are still more than 20 days before the regular season. We need to improve our energy at the last moment." On the other end of the phone, Rose's voice sounded a little excited.

training together?
Are you serious?

No enthusiasm for no reason, no training for no reason, what the hell is selling in Derrick Rose's gourd?

Or are you simply interested in me?

Su Mu likes Ross very much. Since you want to train with me, I have no reason to refuse the request of the youngest MVP.

"No problem! Do you have time now? Our location is"

"Within an hour? OK! I will wait for you outside the arena, and the most handsome one must be me."

The most handsome one?

Derek Rose, kind of cute.

After hanging up the phone, Ross arrived at the training hall in only half an hour. He looked travel-stained, his eyes were full of determination, and he didn't have the slightest depression of wandering many teams in the future because of ruthless injuries.

For nearly three years, Rose has struggled with injuries, as if his spectacular breakthrough was destined to come at the cost of two knee injuries, recurring problems in the left and right knees, and successive tears of the cruciate ligament and meniscus.

According to official statistics, he suffered as many as 18 injuries during his eight years with the Bulls.

Rose maintained a certain attendance rate in the last two seasons of the Bulls. Although his breakthrough was no longer sharp, he played more comprehensively and steadily.

But people can't cheer for Rose like this after all-for fans who have seen Rose's phenomenal performances, it is impossible to accept that he is just a qualified starter in the NBA.

Rose had to work hard to reproduce the glory of the year. Kobe once said that he admired the hard training of two people in the league, one of which was Rose.

So, for this reason, the two still hooked up?

NBA players who suffered two serious injuries of cruciate ligament and meniscus tear, almost never returned to their peak form, but Rose still had many 30-point performances in a single game in the last two years.

In the 14-15 season playoffs against the Cavaliers led by James, he even staged a buzzer lore in G4.

On the same day 26 years ago, Jordan completed the famous "the shot" buzzer lore at the Cavaliers' home court. 26 years later, Rose also hit a three-pointer at the buzzer against the Cavaliers after the Phoenix Nirvana.

At that moment, how many people thought that the former rose had returned.

But the cruel thing is that Rose still played on and off afterwards, and his bad injuries made him no longer the only king in Chicago. In the summer of 16, he was sent to the Knicks at a very low transaction value. After eight years of fighting in his hometown, he was once an outcast.

"I never thought I'd leave Chicago one day, never," Rose said in an interview days after he was traded.

There are no absolutes in the NBA and there never will be.

Of course, this is also related to Rose's role positioning. After all, Rose's style is like this. Rose, who is famous all over the world for this style, finally came to an end because of this style.

That abnormal physical fitness, in his previous life, Su Mu had never seen any player who could reach the level of the peak Rose.

The super fast speed, the unsolvable change of direction without slowing down, and the extremely exaggerated degree of distortion in the air, it is unreasonable, and the madness of dunking when you jump up.
Wall can't do it, Westbrook can't do it, Lillard can't do it, Morant?Let this kid come up with some results first!

When meeting Su Mu for the first time, Ross showed great kindness.

"The NCAA Final Four MOP led the Chinese men's basketball team to win the gold medal in the Asian Games. I follow your news every day." Rose was not as shy as he had imagined. The two had already started chatting when they met for the first time. on.

For the NCAA championship, Rose is quite envious.

That year, the University of Memphis led by Rose was in the NCAA finals, because Rose's free throw error gave James' younger brother Mario Chalmers a chance to equalize the score, and lost to his opponent in overtime. Rose regrettably missed his own life The first championship trophy in the world, and the only championship trophy closest to him!

"Derek, have your knees felt better recently?"

Although Rose was extremely enthusiastic, the two of them really had nothing in common. Su Mu asked casually, which was regarded as concerned about Rose's injury.

"I feel empowered! Yes, I am ready for the new season."

After lighting up his knee, Rose said there was no problem.

But Su Mu could clearly see that the very obvious scar on his knee was Rose's honor on the battlefield, and it would also be the pain of his life.

"Take it easy, you are not flying around like you used to be."

Su Mu said half-jokingly.

"Of course! Everyone has to accept the change of roles, just like me now."

Speaking of this, Ross looked a little gloomy.

The Chicago Bulls, in Rose's absence for three years, they ushered in another cornerstone player.

Jimmy Butler, although this guy is only a fourth-year rookie, with his own efforts, Butler has become one of the most valued players by the Bulls management. It is precisely because of Butler's existence that the Bulls made up their minds, Send Rose away, and rebuild a championship-level team around this toughest man.

From the absolute core to the second choice, Ross has a strong self-esteem, but he must also accept the role change.

Fortunately, it is Derrick Rose, this guy has a very good temper, otherwise, there may be a short-term partial split in the Bulls.

After all, the former veteran players were all headed by Rose. In their eyes, only Rose deserved to be the leader of this team.

"A lot of things are changing. Some of the players who have fought side by side with me have left the team in the summer, some newcomers have joined the game, and Kevin Love has joined. The team lineup has changed a lot!"

"I don't know if this transaction is a blessing or a curse."

Yes, Kevin Love failed to go to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Paul Gasol did not join the Chicago Bulls. The two switched teams and started their new lives!

Different from Pau Gasol's signing deal, Kevin Love jumped out of the contract. He didn't want to stay in the cold Minnesota, where there was no dawn and no future direction. After getting a big contract, he won many shocks. After the popular data, Kevin Love hopes to join a team that has the strength to win the championship, or has the prospect of winning the championship in the next few years.

The Chicago Bulls are one of them!
The chips paid were not as much as expected. Gibson + Hinrich + Snell + the 2015 first-round pick. Snell, a forward player with good size, is also a place that the Timberwolves covet.

A forward for three forwards, plus a first-round pick, the Bulls traded two main players plus one and a half main players and a draft pick in exchange for a star-level player. Gibson is the main bargaining chip, and the temptation of draft picks is okay. Snell There is defense, but the body still needs to be strengthened.

As for Hinrich, as long as this guy is on the court, who would dare to underestimate this veteran who has been fighting for many years?

The outside world's views on this deal believe that the Timberwolves have lost money, and what they get in exchange are scraps.

But Su Mu believes that the value of everything depends on the performance of both sides in the new season. Gibson is full of energy and is an absolute main striker in every team. Whether Love can play the best role, Partnering with Butler and a group of talented players who can play, if Rose is not injured, the team composed of these three is still quite competitive.

"I have heard some rumors about the Bulls before, but we cannot stop the team's changes. I believe the team management has its own ideas."

"Derek, what we have to do is very simple. Don't pay attention to things that we shouldn't pay attention to. Our battlefield is on the court. No matter how the team changes, as long as we are good, we can bring enough benefits to the team. , we can gain relative freedom to a certain extent.”

"Heal your injuries, don't rush to come back, your energy is beyond imagination, I understand that you want them to release on the court, but enough rest is the guarantee for us to release energy, believe me, heal the injury completely, don't be too Choose to come back early."

"A new environment means new opportunities. Chicago's lineup is still very strong. The playoffs are your stage!"

Su Mu's eyes were firm, which made Ross feel impulsive for no reason. Maybe, following Su Mu's advice, it was a good choice to heal his injuries and recover completely.

"In order for us to go further in the new season, we will start training from now on. Those sweats will not lie, and he will let us return with a full load of honor."

"Come on, let me see how strong your determination is, speak with basketball, and act now!"

Su Mu's meaning was obvious, and he wanted to fight Ross one-on-one.

He also wants to see Rose's strength, even if he is no longer as sharp as before, but what is left is enough for him to move freely on the court.

The one-on-one duel between the two was not as intense as expected. Rose is in the final stage of recovery. Proper training can help relieve the pain of the injury, but violent collisions must be avoided. Therefore, Su Mu stopped, he just wanted to watch Look, how Ross can respond in such a situation.

An hour later, when Rose was holding his knees out of breath, and beads of sweat slipped from his forehead to the floor, he realized that his state had recovered, and it was not as perfect as he had imagined.

In the first heads-up round, Rose could always use his excellent offensive skills to tear through Su Mu's defense, but as time went by, Rose suddenly found that it was difficult for him to break through the iron wall Su Mu built for him.

At the end of the fight, it was completely unilaterally ravaged, and Su Mu attacked Ross from 360 degrees without any dead ends.

"See, the elderly have to be obedient, talk to that limping guy, don't rush to come back, take good care of your injuries, the team is stable!"

Pointing to Kobe not far away, this guy is still shooting with one hand, as if he wants to keep his muscle memory and doesn't want to lose it for a moment.

(End of this chapter)