Knicks' Derrick Rose Headed for Hall of Fame?

The New York Knicks could soon have another familiar face in the Hall of Fame.

Jeremy Brener | 10 Hours Ago

Apr 21, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) brings the ball up court against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter of game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks are celebrating former point guard Derrick Rose as he announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons in the league.

Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, had a sizzling start to his career with the Chicago Bulls, leading his team to the playoffs en route to winning Rookie of the Year. He made the All-Star team in his next three seasons, including an MVP campaign in 2010-11 in just his third year in the league.

Perhaps the defining moment in Rose's career came in the 2012 NBA playoffs when he tore his ACL in the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers. With Rose out, the Bulls lost the series as the No. 1 seed and the former MVP was never the same again.

Rose sat out the following season rehabbing his knee, and most of his career felt like he was trying to get back to who he used to be.

Ahead of the 2016-17 season, Rose was dealt by the Bulls to the Knicks and became the team's starting point guard. Rose averaged 18 points per game that year before testing free agency and signing with LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers.

This began the next stage of Rose's career, where he was mostly a backup bouncing around from team to team. He played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons before returning to the Knicks and playing his final season with the Memphis Grizzlies last year.

Rose's career averages total 17.4 points and 5.2 assists per game, which is likely not enough to reach the Hall of Fame. Had he not been injured, there was a decent chance Rose was on his way to Springfield, but it wasn't meant in the cards for him.

That being said, a 16-year career in the NBA with three All-Star appearances and an MVP award is extremely admirable, and Rose can hang his sneakers up knowing he gave all he had.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.