We get to see Derrick Rose live tonight at 9:00 EST on ESPN.

ChiCitySPORTS#1 · Post #841 » by **ChiCitySPORTS#1** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:08 pm

Ok. What did I miss? Cliff notes please

aaqubed · Post #842 » by **aaqubed** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:10 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/494242632831229953[/tweet]

This is exactly why I think he's a near lock to make this team. They're not going to go in with three sub par defenders at the 1, particularly when Coach K likes having his guards press full court.

Mbrahv0528 · Post #843 » by **Mbrahv0528** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:58 pm

fleet wrote:
umfan83 wrote:
Jcool0 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/494228833219141634[/tweet]

Reportedly, Mike Dunleavy feels betrayed and has been giving Rose the silent treatment since Melo visited the UC.

Source?

There isn't one, he forgot the green font apparently.

Post #844 » by **fleet** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:05 pm

aaqubed wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/494242632831229953[/tweet]

This is exactly why I think he's a near lock to make this team. They're not going to go in with three sub par defenders at the 1, particularly when Coach K likes having his guards press full court.

Im not sure about starting though. Coach K is praising him so much it seems he is trying to soften that blow. But who knows....

RememberLu · Post #845 » by **RememberLu** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:11 pm

Man that was the most terrible coverage of all time. Let's not show what's happening on the court, lets put the camera on the 3 announcers talking. Let's then put the camera on Chris Paul standing around in street clothes. Let's put the camera on a player when they're doing nothing, and then cut away to break or a video montage when they start doing something.

Who directed this thing? dude needs to be fired

TheCly · Post #846 » by **TheCly** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:13 pm

I'm SO happy we're finally posting about our own player. Just horribly sick of the speculation threads.

Hangtime84 · Post #847 » by **Hangtime84** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:15 pm

DRoseCantStop wrote:
I beg to differ wrote:
CousinOfDeath wrote:
KnicksGod is a bottom 5 poster in Realgm history.

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1196311&start=168

How the hell is he an administrator?!

If you were here when we have the pick swapping threads or Derricks Rookie year and read his posts rofl. He is the main reason why the Knicks board is the way it is

TheCly · Post #848 » by **TheCly** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:17 pm

fleet wrote:
aaqubed wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/494242632831229953[/tweet]

This is exactly why I think he's a near lock to make this team. They're not going to go in with three sub par defenders at the 1, particularly when Coach K likes having his guards press full court.

Im not sure about starting though. Coach K is praising him so much it seems he is trying to soften that blow. But who knows....

What we know is there are two former MVP's of the league on Team USA. If Rose remains healthy, he'll start in my view. Easy decision too. He plays under control. Pushes the ball, creates for Durant and plays defense. Coach K has always loved him.

Post #849 » by **kulaz3000** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:35 pm

fleet wrote:Im not sure about starting though. Coach K is praising him so much it seems he is trying to soften that blow. But who knows....

Coach K isn't the only one praising him though.

Nick Friedell
Jim Boeheim says Rose has been his biggest surprise of Team USA camp so far. "He's been the most impressive guy here in watching him."
7:58 AM - 30 Jul 2014

It seems like he has been the best player in training camp thus far.

WinCity · Post #850 » by **WinCity** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:39 pm

kulaz3000 wrote:
fleet wrote:Im not sure about starting though. Coach K is praising him so much it seems he is trying to soften that blow. But who knows....

Coach K isn't the only one praising him though.

Nick Friedell
Jim Boeheim says Rose has been his biggest surprise of Team USA camp so far. "He's been the most impressive guy here in watching him."
7:58 AM - 30 Jul 2014

It seems like he has been the best player in training camp thus far.

I imagine thats because his effort level is higher. He is hungrier to prove himself as compared to the others. Same thing happened in pre-season. I dont think it means anything in terms of how quickly he gets back in rhytm come the regular season. There is no supplement for in game NBA speed.

Post #851 » by **kingkirk** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:00 am

Based on comments in this thread about the coverage, it would appear I made a sound choice by not waking up at 4an to watch this.

So their is an actual practice on Friday US time?

That's Sat for me, so I'm in.

stillalive · Post #852 » by **stillalive** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:01 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i_quuZcvAA&list=PLObT2EQSo9KttK2rHXsFRm-Qc8lhHYVzh[/youtube]

Coach K loves Derrick!

LosBullsFan · Post #853 » by **LosBullsFan** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:05 am

RememberLu wrote:Man that was the most terrible coverage of all time. Let's not show what's happening on the court, lets put the camera on the 3 announcers talking. Let's then put the camera on Chris Paul standing around in street clothes. Let's put the camera on a player when they're doing nothing, and then cut away to break or a video montage when they start doing something.

Who directed this thing? dude needs to be fired

Maybe they did this to not reveal their strengths and weaknesses to opposing FIBA contenders. Top secret Thib schemes.

Post #854 » by **Rerisen** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:09 am

KingCuban wrote:So their is an actual practice on Friday US time?

This was an actual practice, just they wouldn't keep the camera on it, and there were about 40 players involved with select and prospect members all included.

On Friday is an actual game, the blue vs white scrimmage, where they split the squad into two teams and go at it in a game format. IIRC from last time.

Proven_Winner · Post #855 » by **Proven_Winner** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:11 am

fleet wrote:
aaqubed wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/494242632831229953[/tweet]

This is exactly why I think he's a near lock to make this team. They're not going to go in with three sub par defenders at the 1, particularly when Coach K likes having his guards press full court.

Im not sure about starting though. Coach K is praising him so much it seems he is trying to soften that blow. But who knows....

No fleet Coach K is damn near worshiping him. He has had nothing but good things to say about Derrick al year even before training camp. If he's not starting every game then he' at least getting half the starts.

Post #856 » by **Rerisen** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:17 am

Effusive praise to be nice or not, I think Derrick does have a great chance to make the team if he keeps playing like he is.

It would be jolting to make such a big deal of him and then cut him, presuming he doesn't have some big setback.

Team USA is all about loyalty and continuity, if Rose is close to the same player he was, he's a core part of the team. Especially with so many older stars bowing out.

RememberLu · Post #857 » by **RememberLu** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:23 am

I'd be lying if I said Durant/Rose being the 'vocal leaders' of this team didn't scare me. Interesting to see what that will be like.

aaqubed · Post #858 » by **aaqubed** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:25 am

fleet wrote:
aaqubed wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/494242632831229953[/tweet]

This is exactly why I think he's a near lock to make this team. They're not going to go in with three sub par defenders at the 1, particularly when Coach K likes having his guards press full court.

Im not sure about starting though. Coach K is praising him so much it seems he is trying to soften that blow. But who knows....

For the starting point, I think it comes down to Rose vs Curry. If Coach K wants another shooter out there, he'll start Curry, if he wants a better defender/creator, he'll start Rose.

Post #859 » by **kingkirk** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:30 am

Rerisen wrote:This was an actual practice, just they wouldn't keep the camera on it, and there were about 40 players involved with select and prospect members all included.

On Friday is an actual game, the blue vs white scrimmage, where they split the squad into two teams and go at it in a game format. IIRC from last time.

Cool, thanks for the info.

Our process is much simpler.

"You play in the NBA? You're in". "You play in Europe? You're in".

Jcool0 · Post #860 » by **Jcool0** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:37 am

Rerisen wrote:Effusive praise to be nice or not, I think Derrick does have a great chance to make the team if he keeps playing like he is.

It would be jolting to make such a big deal of him and then cut him, presuming he doesn't have some big setback.

Team USA is all about loyalty and continuity, if Rose is close to the same player he was, he's a core part of the team. Especially with so many older stars bowing out.

He is going to be on this team. The only way he is not making it is if he is hurt and cant play. A former World Championship winning player and former league MVP doesn't try out with a chance to be cut. Especially coming off injury. He got assurances before hand.