Video: Rose will be stronger for this setback

 
While Jeff Goodman says Memphis' loss was too devastating for words, he expects Derrick Rose to be a stronger NBA player for it. [link]

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Video: Rose will be stronger for this setback
While Jeff Goodman says Memphis' loss was too devastating for words, he expects Derrick Rose to be a stronger NBA player for it.