Derrick Rose is the case of a player who seeks no fame, stays off social media but remains immensely popular.
The latest example was Saturday’s win over the Pelicans, when the Garden fans loudly and successfully urged Tom Thibodeau to insert Rose into the game in garbage time. It was Rose’s first appearance since December — and pretty rough considering he missed all four field goal attempts — but served as another reminder that not only the fans appreciate his presence, but also his teammates.
“D-Rose, that’s a legend,” Julius Randle said. “That’s a legend and he’s not playing. Obviously he’s still got some juice and he can still play. But that’s not his role on this team. I would argue that he’s having just as much if not more of an impact vocally as a leader for us. He’s constantly talking to me, giving me advice. His impact is huge. I love to see him out on the floor.”
