NBA: Fame too much for Derrick Rose

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss Derrick Rose's comments about the pressures of playing in his hometown. Watch more videos like this at www.espnamerica.com

[@icetray2727]

It’s much more watchable when the moderator isn’t interrupting unlike Molly

[@KG-zp6so]

Agreed

[@lukaz3336]

Who's this moderator btw?

[@yaquvyhardson3768]

But skip is unbearable so it evens out

[@TheRealTurkFebruary]

Molly ruined First Take and was the beginning of the end. Cari Champion was the BEST moderator. Skip, SAS, and Cari were the peak of first take and opinionated sports media.

[@bklyyynn]

@@TheRealTurkFebruaryI like Jay Crawford too

[@Ameeno95]

Did Stephen A say " media whores" at 1:40 lol ?

[@LakersFanSinceJulyst]

😂😂😂 it must have a different meaning then we think but that’s funny as hell.

[@MultiKingdarius]

Derrick Rose is way realer than Michael Jordan #FACT...Jordan didn't do shit for the hood.....but Rose does

[@757bigj]

+MultiKingdarius definitely mj is a jerk d rose is more relatable and is a good dude

[@ChidorivsRasengan3]

+benjamin grant they're also the ones that would try to steal from you and make you feel as if you owe them something

[@wildiaz9102]

MultiKingdarius but mj gave shoes to 5000000 shoes to homeless kids

[@kaushiksinha793]

Winners are jerks.

[@zr03f0rt7]

MJ not from the hood, North Carolina

[@FallacyUnknown]

skip was right in the long run

[@andyinboden6573]

Todd Phillips he got hurt tf

[@N8veJay]

He got hurt, he could’ve been wayyyy better then how it turned out.

[@EmpireRamzes]

he really was, chicago dragged him down

[@izuokoko1896]

I mean d rose got injured so idk that had anything with him not having a superstar

[@eddieneal384]

When first take was perfect before Molly came and started interpreting everyone . Cari champion did good but molly would you please shut up lol

[@SayelorYT]

Drose gd that’s why he moving like that. All he’s known his whole life is being aware and keeping your eyes open for threats. Imagine now your INSANELY famous. Instead of just staying safe on your block and city you gotta stay safe everywhere now

[@donnellhopgood]

We hate wade here in Chicago. He don't do everything for Chicago like D-Rose

[@Supermariohoops24]

Pri nce And then he played for them last year lol

[@spiderman9972]

@@Supermariohoops24 Lol these guys were stupid. He dont owe Chicago anything

[@00Mindi00]

Excellent points from both Stephen A Smith and Skip Bayless. I think they're both right. I hope Rose can figure out how to deal with the pressure, because that city needs him. He CAN take them to the promised land, but I think he needs help, just like Michael got from Scottie Pippen.

[@krks99]

Incredible that he got hurt like 10 days after this segment.

[@clinteastwood6875]

Wow..crazy man

[@marvinjones689]

Derrick rose is not the goat

[@taegotkash]

Words have power

[@crayyawn]

I hope D Rose get's healthy and wins it all, I'm gonna be rooting for him

[@MarioMario-nj6kz]

😥

[@vchowta9685]

man 9 years just flew and how

[@vchowta9685]

u jinxed it mannn

[@jackjelf07]

Hey derrick, stop playing basketball and get a normal job and earn 25k a year. It's more fun than earning 30 million and being famous, I promise....

[@jackjelf07]

+Sean Legghette kid? that's funny.

[@WH15P3R3R]

Lmao Angry White man strikes again.

[@ReyDavidGamboa]

Stephen A. Smith is right on his last statement regarding LeBron not choosing Chicago. If LeBron went to Chicago, expectations would be sky high for him. He would be REQUIRED to exceed Jordan's six rings, and go toe to toe with Jordan's stats. Because had he gone to Chicago and failed to do so, he will be remembered as the guy behind Jordan's shadows. Now I understand why LeBron chose Miami instead.

[@eddiedavis2614]

Mr. Rose is WISE beyond his YEARS....... I hope he stays humble, stays the hometown hero.

[@Leonardo2003]

Lmao wtf

[@chad5577]

Not being an attention whore is wise?

[@KhabobNurmagomedov]

@@Leonardo2003 nigga replied to a 9 year comment. wtf

[@blackhawkswin2010]

I never thought of that, but Bulls can beat Heat without Rose. Imagine what they would do with him!

[@tmac731]

they really dont need 1 we got deng for defence noah for rebounding and rip for scoring rose can win it by himself

[@mskux19]

Judging by D.Rose's demeanor, he doesn't seem like an outgoing type of person. He seems very reserved and introverted. Look at the All Star lineup introductions. LeBron and D Howard be dancing everywhere looking silly and D.Rose is just standing there being serious. He should interact with his fans but not all people are at ease with doing such a thing.

[@TrillAnderson94]

Deng's alright, Hamilton isn't as consistent as he used to be and Boozer came from Utah got paid and fell off big time, he was a 20-10 man in Utah, now we're lucky to see that 4 times in a season

[@moemansour3936]

I highly disagree with that, when he got the MVP he played like there was no tomorrow, because he had to live up to it. I don't believe in Bayless' "tries too much" because there's no such thing. The guy has pride in his game and in his 4th quarter abilities, he isn't afraid to take responsibility for the team, and he just is a leader. Rose is a great great fit for chicago. The bulls wanted a leader so bad that we actually almost settled for gordon as the franchise player. But rose came through.

[@Thebrowntown1234]

yeah i know, but its good to get two perspectives on things.

[@beljonn]

that"s just a matter of differing personalities. LeBron has a very outgoing personality, and has no problem embracing and managing what comes with that. He said it himself that the final of 2011 humbled him, and he learned. Rose does not want the fame, regardless of winning or losing. LeBron didn't want the fame before he won, he was given the fame before he won. Sports Illustrated put him on the cover as a junior in high school, calling him "The Chosen One"; different circumstances.

[@LWTUA84]

The first civilization to use mathematics was Sumer

[@lilprincekilla]

I agree with Bayless's point of view on the 2011 playoff side of D Rose. His heart is in it and he's trying to do too much whereas he doesn't have a cocky attitude. He's straight up and plays with all his heart but tries to do too much. My opinion, that MVP reward was too much for em. If he didn't get that titled, I think he would've played differently

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

deng isnt known for his offense, how much can u depend on his offense where 2 out of 10 times he has a scoring night, and nate robinson isnt always consistent but amazing coming from the bench. u need a 2nd scorer next to rose, cause chicago is great on defense but lacks the offense

[@beljonn]

Now, your description of someone wanting it all, without winning anything, fit Dwight Howard like a glove. LeBron embraces the spotlight, but I don't know anyone that has ever said winning was not important to him. I think his decision to leave a bad organization like the Cavs proves that winning is what's important to him. Rose can win 10 rings and he still won't like the fame. It's just not who he is.

[@LIBryda]

1:39 SAS says "media whores" lol

[@100spurs]

LMFAOOOOOO. I miss this prime first take

[@fragabear]

damn lebron seems to always be mentioned

[@thisfuckinsucks1]

trust me bro hes not racist. hes just the truth.

[@kage7785]

This is part of the reason why Drose needs another all star on the court with him. The bulls are a great team but its srsly all on his shoulders right now. Even the GOAT needed help to win a ring, Get him some help Chicago!!!!

[@MrDecember91]

Yeah that really would have been nice. As long as they could have managed to keep Noah, Deng, and Gibson in the process.

[@MrBonercone]

I'm not trying to take away anything from Rose. Rose is my favorite player. He's such a great person and is really greatness growing before our eyes. But since he doesn't have a second superstar on his team, then he believes he needs to take on the scoring load for his team, when he really doesn't. And I think hes learned that already because of the way the Bulls played with out him most of this year. It will be interesting to see him play next season. He'll probably come back better than ever!

[@rottishake]

I think Derrick rose being out for more then a whole season turned out for the best. Now he can realize that he doesn't need to put all this pressure on himself seeing how his teamates can play without him, so now he is more in a PG status were he can trust to pass the ball and to add himself into the way Chicago has recently been playing, I believe they can win a championship with how their roster when derrick rose is back

[@GroveStreetAsylum]

I think its hilarious when stephen a and skip argue .. BUT, i dont know why, i like it better when they agree and give each other props

[@Itzwapusk]

But still james harden is one of my favourite players and i personally think that it would of been sick if he went to chicago lol

[@MrStevesparkz]

the truth hurts sometimes.. let me guess you actually consider noah a dominant scorer in the nba .. lol

[@sslkk1]

D Rose and Josh Smith would be a great duo

[@snmmurda1623]

💯💯💯

[@ElijahGraham-os4wn]

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[@Itzwapusk]

Are you kidding me!? Once rose is back do you realize how good the bulls will be? Sure it may take a few games for rose and the team to start clicking again but when thats done do you!? Luol deng who is currently pretty much their go to guy is averaging 16 points per game. Now some may say "oh only 16? that sucks" But really it doesn't! You try averaging that in the nba. Now once rose is back he will most likely average about 21 even if that. Those two together plus noah and boozer? Unstoppable.

[@ygozoom]

he does interact with fans

[@sirruffalot]

How can you talk about this shit for 9mins and 50seconds. I mean don't get me wrong I'm a huge sports fan but First take is just overkill.. They need to give this much talk time to intellectuals, how about a discovery/science channel version of first take?!?!

[@Itzwapusk]

Are you kidding me? Of course he wanted the fame right off the bat! He went to the nba straight out of high school for christ sakes. If he really was all for winning and shit like that he would of took the time to go to college.

[@rottishake]

Yeah, 2 years is a big difference, Greg Oden has an 80% chance he will get injured again, And We don't know how brooklyn will play, but seeing who they have, it seems like they have a very good chance, Spurs, Clippers, Houston, OKC, Pacers and Chicago can all take miami to 7 games.

[@donnellhopgood]

Im sick of people keep saying wade from Chicago he's not. He grow up in the sub-birds outside of Chicago

[@psnjjames22]

drose shoots too much bc he has to, no one else on his team draws attention from the opposing D. luol deng is a great player but he doesnt draw doubles. i still feel that they are missing the key SG that can create his own shots and score w/o the ball. if the bulls can get the missing SG they are set and they can definitely win a championship. they have all the pieces but that one SG.

[@Xanninja]

ahh.. I guess Skip has a point. so do you. that you're both fkn crazy. he's been this type of dynamic scoring machine since college. he creates plays for his team better than Westbrook, who I think is more of a"EGO-MANIACAL GUNNER???" than Rose will ever be. Because he has durant. Doesn't take away from the fact their both prolific scorers in that position. Skip has no idea what he's talking about. using the fact that he *thinks* Rose is trying to live up to something to criticize his game.

[@bespushkule3136]

Skip lookin all weird at 2:20, reptilian?? 🙄😮

[@CEQUEUE]

What position would he play?? D. Rose is a point guard with a shooting guard mentality... They need a playmaker type on that team.. D. Rose is a playmaker.. Well i guess if Harden played point guard, mabe that would work, but Harden is such a good offensive player, he would try to get his in too... I just dont think it would work...

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

even if wade retires miami has bosh and lebron. not to mention a team like new york with stoudemire and melo and a solid center in chandler and a amazing 3 point shooter in jr smith. teams like the nets who aquirred joe johnson and already have deron williams. chicago need 1 player who could make the diffrence outside of rose. let them try to get lamarcus aldridge

[@SFCAUSTIN1995]

He chokes in the playoffs. It's fair to say that Rose is like the Cleveland Lebron, not good people around him. He's got a little better players but for him to choke in the playoffs? He's the next Lebron. He either needs to win soon or leave.

[@tb4151]

This is why I never approach celebrities I used to live in San Antonio I’ve seen Tim Duncan at restaurants and I’ve seen him at a basketball facility with his son i would never go up to him to ask for a picture or anything cause it’s just so disrespectful especially when there with their family

[@Mehranrokh]

D. Rose is a very good player but he wont be winning a title any time soon, simply cause Heat is too strong in the East. Maybe when D. Wade retires, others than Miami will have a chance to go to the finales.

[@tweeze123]

It absolutely doesn't fit his personality. You watch any interviews of drose and you know he's a quiet guy.

[@KitanaiharE]

How did she compare Jay Cutler to Derrick Rose? wtf 1/2 the city hated Cutler for not playing through pain during a Green Bay (our biggest rival) championship game. Rose played until he could not stand. And with his heart he would've been out there in a wheelchair taking shots just so we could win. No1 takes the Bears seriously w/Cutler. The whole league fears Chicago w/Rose playing. Big difference. 1/2 the city wants to marry D Rose.

[@DaSmoothClutch]

man sometimes i try to give Skip a chance but he talks too much man. Derrick takes a lot of shots because of the teams scoring talent level they dont have to many scoring options. still Chi Town #1

[@Mehranrokh]

I agree but dont see D.H. going to a city where he needs to share the spotlight with others. He wants to own a big city all for himself and Chicago is already sold to D. Rose.

[@Graham6762]

I went to 4 bulls games last year. He had 7 different injuries. He is a bum that will never play. All the fans I talk to think he sucks. He doesn't want to play.

[@sniperman48459]

dwade is a a SG his secondary position is a pg he has the ability to be pg be it doesn't fit the heat lineup and hes more like a combo guard if u want 2 call it tht

[@SKYBOUNDSOUND]

i think LeBron didn't go to Chi-town bcuz it's cold there, not bcuz of expectations...my opinion

[@MrDecember91]

Thats not hypocritical, LeBron wanted all the fame and love before he won anything. Rose wants to win minus all the fame and unnecessary idolization.

[@DukeOfRadical]

skip sounds like a hypocrite.. what he's saying was LeBron's situation when he was in cleveland but was still hating on him even tho he said what he said

[@Papageorge42]

Drose is like LeBron when he was on Cleveland. Without him his team is not even a playoff contender. Of course D rose wouldn't ever leave Chicago though.

[@josayfrosay]

bayless come visit montreal where all the season tickets are sold out in 5 minutes even though were the shittiest hockey team youve ever seen

[@chb21fly]

he's a great player and all but its annoying how anti social he is. he doesnt even embrace the people that like him like you.

[@Maurolinus]

superior black? bro come on stop putting race into it basketball or anything in the world of that matter aint about color.

[@32abazz]

Chicago needs to get rid of Boozer. For all that money hes makin he aint doin jack shit they need one more primary scorer.

[@ygozoom]

y? wtf did he do to you and why go on a vid about him? how can u hate s1 as nice as him and as good a player as him?

[@PlethodonCinereus0]

Skip is there to troll people, so they watch the show. It's fun watching Stephen A. Smith bashing him, it sells, so...

[@wadeboshiverson]

interesting idea, maybe luol deng for james harden would have worked? Also would have made the thunder better with a good defender who has a pulse on offense unlike thabo

[@Thebrowntown1234]

yeah, they do that on purpose. It makes for better television. nobody wants to watch one big agreement-fest

[@ygozoom]

no they dont need another durant to win, that would be great, but rose just needs someone who is consistent

[@sephron17]

I get what your saying, but sometimes it's so obvious they disagree just for the sake of rating

[@Picklesmcsquee]

I don't get your logic. 5-5 and if he comes back they'd be 4-1? Where'd the other 5 games go? lol

[@Antti2099]

i hate it when the top comment is reply to some other comment and the other comment is deleted

[@MrSupergandhi]

Lmao. you want the guy who just said that he is uncomfortable in the limelight in NEW YORK.

[@TheVCBaller]

the sexist jokes in this comment box are repugnant she deserves a chance to speak her mind

[@MrAnnoying11]

Drose needs another offensive threat if they want to be a championship contender......

[@KitanaiharE]

LeBron has genetic gifts that Rose doesn't but doesn't have the killer instinct that Rose has

[@JwoodDaGr8]

I agree with most comments I've seen on this topic but I think one more thing that needs to be said that hasn't is Derrick Rose needs to come to the conclusion with himself and mangement and ask for another star player or superstars player. Look at the league right now teams just be loading up. Knicks, Nets, Celtics, 76ers(who nobody seems to be talking about), and Heat. And that's just the east. Still got the Thunder and Lakers out west.

[@hootiehoo92]

It'd be the Milwaukee affect. Jennings and Ellis both can get 20/10 every night but it never produces wins on a regular basis. maybe Rose and Harden could be like Wade and LeBron but I doubt that..I think it'd be too much indecision. Bulls would still win a lot, but come playoff time they might be like the Heat in 2011. who takes the final shot? who runs the point in the clutch? it's Roses team but Harden took over for Westbrook time after time after time. Go Bulls!

[@BS2all]

Boozer has been so useless. They need to trade him for a better offensive threat.

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

derrick rose will never leave his home town hes pride is 2 big for that. this live doesnt fit his personality cause rose is a quite type of player who concentrates on playing, but he will get used to it and there will come a day that people will not run after him like hyena's but will talk with him like hes a chicago native and wish him the best

[@RoseCurry5]

That's the most racist statement i've ever heard. You are wrong but you can eat more than your words.

[@Sulemagnificent]

Harden would be a good fit anywhere. The guy's scoring is like top 5 in this league. The Bulls need help scoring and pressuring the Heat defense. If Harden wanted to win a ring this year, the Bulls would have been a good option alongside Rose.

[@Fleskhjerta1]

He absolutely loves Derrick Rose. He just says he isn't fit for a big city such as Chicago due to his home-town hero-ness.

[@Sulemagnificent]

Guys who can break down defense are extremely important in the playoffs. The Heat have already beaten them in the playoffs with a healthy Rose. On the bright side, Nate Robinson and Deng are the keys to winning. If they can score big in the playoffs with Chicago's tough defense, who knows what could happen.

[@Sulemagnificent]

Tbh I don't know Tyreke at all. That's why I don't think he'll be effective. My main point is that they need somebody who can create offense for others and score 20 by himself. Defensively they've always been good.

[@showdonz]

derrick rose is the def of a all heart player he's dangerous cuz he's the type of dude that can will himself n his team to the playoffs but at the same time it'l get to u and your body, that being said they need to cut boozer..this is gonna sound crazy but bring in john wall

[@MrStevesparkz]

5 6 years and counting .. he is becoming like lebron in cleveland. it's time to leave the bulls for a better squad that can actually give a legitimate run at the title. the bulls won;t win another title for at least another 4-5 years ..derrick should leave for a better team with a better chance

[@SuperCona123]

@jjdsfvoehjofnhioahcf they just explained why that is we're u not listening

[@vikings7ify]

i feel like the bulls will sign tyreke at the end of the year. No Harden but he and Deng could match with lebron and wade nicely, inside would crush them, and well.....Derrick is Derrick

[@sharkl11]

They need better pieces around him. So far, Bulls doing a piss poor job.

[@Ls1opSS]

This was a great debate. Different opinions, but respectful to each other. I just wish this is how they would act during all the topics they debate on because it is horrible to watch when they yell at each other

[@nabam]

lol you don't watch bulls basketball. Noah KNOWS how to play basketball. You dont know basketball. He's not talented but he makes the right plays everytime . Great screener, makes the right passes, defends well, gets to his spots, sets his scorer really well, plays a great overall game. He aint a all star for nothing. Noah's a great player. "shitty ball handling? " yes, make your center dribble the ball. Go watch some basketball kid.

[@cimi93x]

He meant he needs another player that can make his own shot, draw double-teams and come up in clutch situations, and that's something no one in the Bulls roster except Rose can do.

[@bubbachuck3jr]

@eatingrealgood Hahahahahaha! OMG hahaha! Oooooh man you should be a comedian. Oh my that was hilarious! I'd love to just hear all of your opinions on all players cuz I would just be cracking up the whole time! Let me guess next you're gonna say wade is better than Jordan and Kobe in his prime? Hahaha oh man I can't help it

[@savolrat]

wtf skip complains about lebron not having enough drive and now hes complaining about rose having too much drive, can someone please punch this guy in the face

[@chb21fly]

its just if you want to be in the nba and youre a great player like he is youre going to be in the public eye, he knows what he signed up for yet he resents it

[@Brqinstorm]

yeah, and Dwight is not top 5 PG (that makes as much sense as your comment) Wade is a SG ! he is a combo guard but his position is SG not PG

[@user9o777laont]

@eatingrealgood d wade is NOT the best PG or player. He could've been a contender 4 it if he didn't get tht knee injury. He not even a top 5 PG let alone player

[@tommybcuzz]

Rip Hamilton and Deng are good offensively and Boozer gets it done?