LOS ANGELES — As his civil trial over gang rape allegations began in Los Angeles, Derrick Rose was halfway across the country making his debut with the New York Knicks.
He did address the $21 million lawsuit before the exhibition opener in Houston, saying he welcomed the chance to clear his name.
"I wanted to take it to court because I didn't want to settle," Rose said Tuesday, which was also his 28th birthday. "I don't feel like I did anything wrong. If I go up there and just tell my side of the story, I think I'll be alright.