“Not here to babysit” – Derrick Rose FIRES WARNING to troubled superstar Ja Morant, wants him to buckle

Derrick Rose wishes to help and mentor Ja Morant and at the same time makes it clear that he wishes to show support and not babysit him.

“Not here to babysit” – Derrick Rose FIRES WARNING to troubled superstar Ja Morant, wants him to buckle

Derrick Rose and Ja Morant (Credits: ESPN)

In the ever-evolving scenario in the NBA, there is a lot of drama and discussion that is involved. One such piece has surfaced with the recent media interaction that took place with superstar Derrick Rose about his fellow teammate Ja Morant.

The 2011 MVP, discusses his relationship with Ja, his game style, and how the superstar wishes to help and mentor the guard. Rose at the same time makes it clear that he wishes to show support and not babysit him.

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Ja Morant, who is known to be one of the most explosive players in the league is currently serving a twenty-five-game suspension. With regards to this, Rose wishes to help and support the star and bring him back to court.

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Rose mentioned at media day that he got in contact with Ja through Tony Allen who was a former guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. Although this was to just show support and to give the guard the much-needed push, the MVP also made his intentions crystal clear.

He says, “I’m not here to babysit, I’m not here to follow you around, I’m not here to cheerlead,” Rose said. “I’m here to push you. In the league, there are very few opportunities where players get a chance to play with somebody that has a similar style of play. I’m very fortunate to be in a situation where a lot of people look at his game and they kind of compare our games together. But he’s on a whole other level.”

Rose feels fortunate about the fact that his style of play is now being compared to the guard Ja Morant’s game and he sees that in him. With that, he just means to push the guard and mentor him.

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Derrick Rose’s Journey in the NBA:

Derrick Rose was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft for the Chicago Bulls. Although his journey was a rocky road due to a lot of injuries, Rose is considered to be one of the best guards anyone has seen in the NBA.

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Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose’s debut season as a rookie put the entire fanbase of Chicago and basketball experts in awe of his scoring ability, play-making skills, and ball handling. This led him straight to win the Rookie of the Year award.

After his draft, he also led the national team in the Beijing Olympics. The year Rose won his MVP was when his true potential was seen on the court. In that season Rose set the record straight for scoring 2000 points and making 600 assists in one single season. Due to his injuries and the more serious one, an ACL tear made him stay off-court for almost a year.

His absence due to injuries affected his career a lot. Although after his return he wasn’t able to get back to his game. Eventually, the contract with the Bulls ended in the 2015 season with his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His injuries were seen to be a huge setback. Rose in the coming years got traded and played for a lot of teams including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and now with his current team the Memphis Grizzlies.

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