1. The (positive) defining moment of Derrick Rose’s career
No matter how many times you watch, whether you’re a Bulls fan or not, you have to appreciate how cool this moment was for Derrick Rose.
After everything he’s battled through in the last three years, this shot symbolized that he’s still one of the best to ever take the floor for the Bulls, and he’s still just 26 years old.
Personally, I was stunned. I had envisioned Rose doing something like this before, but only in daydreams. For him to sink a dagger against a LeBron James-led team in the playoffs was just unbelievable.
Not only was the shot amazing, Rose’s entire performance was awesome.
Sure, he missed 16 of 26 total shots, but Rose still scored 30 points, dished out seven assists and grabbed six rebounds in a 99-96 Bulls win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Cleveland.
Next: Some final thoughts on D-Rose