Derek Rose Characters: When the NBA s most cruel scripts meet the toughest soul

The true greatness is not to always stand on the top of the mountain, but to continue climbing with scars every time you fall.

As an old fan who has been watching football for nearly 20 years, I have experienced the era of many stars such as Kobe, McGrady, James, etc., but the only thing that can touch me is Derek Ross. He has a temperament that is untainted by the mud. He is neither happy nor sad, nor fighting nor rob. Even if there are difficulties and obstacles ahead, he can still overcome all obstacles.

Rose was born in Chicago's most chaotic neighborhood, an extremely complex family.

Ingwood, located in southern Chicago, covers an area of ​​31,000 square meters, with a small population, but there are many problems. The poverty and unemployment rates are twice the average of the United States. In the first quarter of 2011 alone, there were as many as 423 illegal crimes recorded here, including robbery, fighting, gun battles, and drug trafficking. Most of Rose's family also engage in these professions.

Rose's family composition is very complicated. Her mother Brenda has a rich love history. She dropped out of high school at the age of 15 and became pregnant and had children. Then she dated two boyfriends one after another and gave birth to three sons. Rose is the old and youngest in the family. The four brothers have 3 different fathers. It is worth mentioning that Brenda keeps in touch with both ex-boys. They also come to the house from time to time to play the role of father. Only Rose's biological father has only seen his son once and has no news. Even after becoming famous, Rose has not contacted him.

"Perhaps, he has left this world."

Due to lack of education and any skill certificate, Brenda can only do the lowest work in the community. In addition, the poor public security and arrears of wages are common, so their lives are very difficult and they often move because they can't afford various expenses. Later, Brenda reconciled with his mother and moved to his mother's house with four sons. It is worth mentioning that Brenda has 8 siblings, most of whom have no stable source of income. More than 20 of them are crowded in this small and dilapidated house.

The house is filled with beds, without any extra space, it is dirty and messy, and the air is not circulating, so it has become a comfortable nest for cockroaches. After each disinfection, the ground can be filled with corpses of cockroaches.

Ros' uncles are mostly addicts, and all the valuable things at home are sold. Therefore, Ross has never had toys since he was a child, and he has never even eaten a 5-cent candy. Not long after, his three brothers also embarked on this path. The eldest and second brothers joined the gang, and the third brother entered the drug trafficking organization. As for Ross, although his academic performance is average, his basketball talent is very high.

Entering sports is one of the few poor children in the Inglewood community who can escape from it. This is why an unwritten rule has been set here. Neither gang members nor gangsters will go to the court to cause trouble, and they stay away from those "sports geniuses". When Ross was in elementary school, his basketball skills were already quite pure. He defeated the high school genius Dane and became famous in one battle. With the influence of his three brothers, no one dared to provoke Ross.

The most exaggerated thing is that the two gangs agreed to compete in a certain neighborhood, but knowing that the Ross family is also here, they will send someone to notify them in advance, and the group of people will pull the trigger after the Ross family hides.

Ross was "protected" and grew up. He also knew his mission, which was to use basketball to change the fate of the entire family.

As soon as he arrived in high school, Ross alarmed scouts and coaches from major universities. He was strong and had clear muscles, but his running was still light and flexible, and his speed was like a cheetah. He had no acceleration process at all. He started with a direct ejection. His play style was strong and full of ornamentality.

led the second team to win the city championship in the first year of high school, and advanced to the front line in the second year of high school, leading the team to win the state championship for two consecutive years. The data also soared to 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 8.7 assists, and 2.6 steals, making it to the top 5 in the U.S. high school students. His Himian also became the only team in Illinois history to win the championship again. Throughout his high school career, Ross led the team to a record of 120 wins and 12 losses, and was selected as the best team in the United States selected by many media, as well as the State Basketball Master.

After graduation, Ross chose to join the University of Memphis. As for why it was not Duke and Kentucky, the coach of Memphis University, Calipari, is one of the many suitors who knows Ross the most. He had already paid attention to him when the latter competed in the AAU league, and was also the first coach to visit the Ross family. Ross was moved. He refused the invitation from other teams and chose to fight for the University of Memphis.

With the help of Ross, the University of Memphis was a complete success. It maintained a complete victory in the first 26 games, achieving a record of 33 wins and 1 loss. It has been the first place since the 1980s. In the championship, they passed the championship. Unfortunately, in the final, Ross missed a key free throw and was dragged into overtime by the University of Kansas, and finally lost his opponent.

But even so, there is still no suspense in Ross' position as the No. 1 pick, not to mention that the team holding the No. 1 pick is the Chicago Bulls. When Stern recited the name of Derek Ross, the gears of the family's destiny finally began to turn. They no longer had to live together, and their mothers did not have to work hard day and night. But at the same time, another mission was pressing on Ross' shoulders, which was to lead the Bulls to complete the revival.

Ross' efforts were seen by everyone. In the rookie season, he brought the team into the playoffs and became the first rookie in the 2008 to compete in the playoffs. In the first game, he scored 36 points and 11 assists, tying the highest playoff rookie score record held by Jabbar, leading the Bulls to 7 games against the defending champion Celtics, and finally returned with grudges.

The Bulls made a comeback in the second season, but in the playoffs, they met James, who was in full swing and were eliminated in the first round again.

In the third season, Ross, who has two years of experience in the game, is more mature in both skills and handling balls. His breakthrough is like a bullet, directly shooting through the opponent's defense line. His unfamiliar shooting skills have also been slowly developed. His three-point shooting percentage has increased to 33.2%, and he handed over a record of 25 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists. He led the team to 62 wins and 20 losses. He is arrogant in the entire league. His impeccable personal performance + excellent team record helped Ross defeat Howard and hold his first MVP trophy.

became another point guard who won the MVP after Nash in 2006, and also surpassed Unseld to become the youngest MVP in NBA history.

It should be noted that in the summer of 2010, James, Bosh and Wade from the 2003 Platinum generation gathered in Miami to form the terrifying three giants. For a time, the Heat became the biggest favorite to win the championship, but who would have thought that Ross and his Bulls could actually beat the Heat and always dominate the number one in the Eastern Conference.

Ross is like a challenger, standing opposite to the three seniors, vowing to step on their bodies and ascend to the highest throne. Unfortunately, Jiang is still old. In the final division final, the Bulls were not low on the Heat 1:4, and the score difference between the four losses was within 10 points. Yes, Ross and his Bulls were both a little bit lucky.

In the fourth season, Ross continued his crazy performance, leading the Bulls to a winning rate of 75.8%, and once again surpassing the Heat to rank first in the Eastern Conference. However, just as Ross was about to avenge a revenge, an accidental injury changed the trend of the entire season and his future basketball career.

The first game of the first round, the game had obviously lost suspense, but coach Thibodeau still put Ross on the court. With 1 minute and 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Ross sprained his knee and fell to the ground in pain. After examination, he was diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament. Not only was he reimbursed for the playoffs, but he was also reimbursed for the next season. Now it seems that it was this injury that ruined Ross' basketball dream.

When Ross was on the court again, it was already a year and a half later, but he only played 10 games before he suffered a meniscus tear again and was reimbursed for the season.

Repeated injuries greatly weakened Ross' athletic ability. At the same time, his self-confidence was gradually destroyed and he fell into self-doubt. Especially after being traded by the Bulls, Ross' market value plummeted. He was only 29 years old and almost had no ball to play. Fortunately, the Cavaliers called and invited him to compete with James for the championship.

Ross was very happy. After packing his luggage, he flew to Cleveland quickly. The Cavaliers also gave this MVP a certain respect, giving him enough playing time and tactical status. Unfortunately, the injury attacked again, making Ross even standing a problem. Almost every night, he would be awakened by pain and suffered double injuries in his body and heart. Ross applied for a month and a half vacation to the team, bringing his family to Mexico. He cleared the basketball from his life, except reading books, and went to the international community. Chess is just staring at the sky. Ross repeatedly asked for something in his heart, "Basketball, do I have to continue?"

As a result, everyone knows that Ross cannot give up his love for basketball. Although everyone no longer optimistic about him, including the Cavaliers, Thibodeau appeared again at this time. The mentor insisted on giving his disciple a contract despite his opposition. It was this cooperation that brought Ross back to the top.

50 points in a single game, Ross covered Dante Exam's shot with tears, helping the Timberwolves secure the victory. When the whistle sounded, Ross covered his face and cried, and his teammates rushed into the court to surround him. In the post-match interview, Ross' eyes were wet and choked, "I can't count how many scars I have on my body, and I don't remember how many nights I was awakened by pain. I know I can't hold on, but I still want to fight again."

Since then, Ross has become one of the best sixth men in the league, with efficient offense and rarely makes mistakes. Although he is far from competing for the championship, for a genius who is troubled by injuries, his dream is no longer about wearing a championship ring. Just stand there, run for a while, and shoot a basket, and enjoy the purest happiness of basketball.

"I am no longer obsessed with returning to the top, but enjoying every morning when I can still run. " - Derek Ross