MY EXPERT OPINION EP#137: DERRICK ROSE

Pooh was in my graduating class at Simeon in 07! I remember coming down the escalators at The Plaza on 95th and seeing em onna poster at the sneaka spot with HIS shoe in front of it! Felt good to see that. Bruh actualized his dreams and made the whole city proud wit his talent. Yo Math, thanks for sitting a legendary Chicagoan across from you. Bruh surprised me wit his knowledge of self. I needed to hear his testimony. Stay solid fellas. 100

MATH YOU THE 🐐 for this. Can’t lie, Derrick Rose gone forever be my guy, I don’t give a damn if he’s 12th man off the bench. Real ones shed a tear when he dropped that 50 pc in Minnesota cause we thought we’d never see one of those again, love from SC 🌍

Dude got drafted #1 wearing #1 to his hometown team and became MVP (my fav MVP campaign 2 ME) got his fam out da trenches and became a Father, businessman and a student of life, not only is he already a HALL OF FAMER in my eyes but cuz is just a Flat Out WINNER! 🌹

Regardless of all the injuries D Rose🌹 is a legend not only in the city but for people who got to witness his greatness in his MVP era and he is still one of my fave players tuh this day (in my Deontay Wilder voice)

D.Rose is the essence of Chicago! No matter what team he’s on or what city he’s in he represents the crib in mannerisms, language, being a man of respect and discipline. His transparency, honesty, and clarity during the convo was incredible and needed. Proud of fam 💯💯. Salute King! Dope ass episode!

I drive trucks and I listen to this whole interview on the road at work. First time I ever heard him talk that much. This was a good interview

Man Hoffa. You don’t know we been waiting for a in depth Derrick rose interview for so long. I’m glad you interviewed him man. The best platform for him to really talk. He was and still is a LEGEND in chicago I’m from south side chicago I’m 25 all them stories about him dunking head over the rim. Manhandling all Americans and nba players etc. Fastest player EVER in the NBA. Im glad either you or knuckle head podcast got him. Im so glad y’all touched on his upbringing and how many layers he had to overcome to make it. MVP at 22 years old. Like he said it’s at least 100k high level players all over the world and only 400 people in the NBA at a time. Thank you for this interview Hoffa ✊✊✊💯💯💯🤝🤝🤝

I feel like the biggest take away is he had so many people that believed in him spoke greatness into him and went out they way to make sure he got to the NBA . We all need that fr

Hearing D Rose tell his story finally is amazing. I'm glad he finally opened up and was honest about things that happened. Dope interview.

Growing up, I was just like D Rose, just hooping for the love of the game, I never watched basketball until I was shown his highlights during his MVP year. That moment changed my life, and I took the game seriously. It's gotten me where I am today, and I know there are many more who can say the same thing. For his impact on so many young hoopers alone, he's a legend.

Math the Goat for this 4real D. Rose don't talk to nobody 🗣 Chi Town Stand Da F*ck Up!!!!!!🌹💪🏾

I can't believe I just watched a 3-hour interview and enjoyed every bit of it. D-Rose is just an amazing person and his story really touched my heart. Bless you brother

Pooh really is the Rose that grew from concrete (pun intended). Even his flaws became gifts. I love the crochet fez he wears and respect his human journey. So inspirational.

Tony Yayo & D Rose the only full interview I watched & listened to the whole thing front to back.... Yayo's was funny, had "drama" & entertainment...D'Rose's was thought-provoking and insightful......

About time...been waiting for this.. let's go Knicks

This has to be one of the impactful interviews . He is a teacher naturally he cmands the room. He gave many jewels in this interview. No fluff, no distraction he had a focus conversation it felt like a audio biography/ documentary. So dope,, so nice I had to watch it twice.

To me, this has to be one of my favorite introspective, humble, human, honest and pure to the heart portraits I've heard in a long time. The way he peels back and honestly credit to the other brothers in the room for helping him create a raw telling of his life with their own questions and insight, to keep him honest and to even open perspectives that we as fans mistakenly assume. I was absolutely glued, every aspect covered was revealing and awe inspiring at the same damn time.. Math, I'm a first time listener this was amazing, we need shit like this in schools, colleges, hell even as a work guideline to show success, whether gained through intelligence or hard work can not only set you free, it will evolve you in ways you never can be taught or even prepare for. Knowin yourself is half the battle. Kudos Math..

Been waiting for this one! Being from Chicago you remember his senior year was so different. He was/is that one for us. Appreciate y’all for getting this conversation

hoop dreams always came with shoveling snow off tha court

About time!!!!!!!! My next 3 hours will b watching this been waitin on this full interview good looking Hoffa fire interview