Rose: Lebron-Like

 
I'll admit it, I was a hater. I didn't believe in Memphis because of their weak schedule until I saw them blow out their opponent with ease in their conference championship game. Until I realized how scary good Derrick Rose is. I also think that this year's Final Four showcases some of the best college basketball teams in history. Any of the four could have won. But what makes the difference for the Memphis Tigers is their Freshman freak child Derrick Rose. At 6-3, 205 pounds point guard Derrick Rose is an outstanding rebounder and a pure athletic specimen. Think LeBron James, just not as freakishly overbearing. He's shorter and not as thick- LeBron listed at 6-8, 240. He'll put up J-Kidd like numbers but Kidd is more of a true point. Rose is LeBron as a point guard. And James is currently putting up 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists per game in the NBA. These numbers are Kidd-in-his-prime-like numbers, Chris Paul-like numbers. That's how good Derrick Rose ... [link]

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