Derrick Rose apologizes for saying anyone that doubts him should "kill yourself"

Derrick Rose made waves following comments he made at a Timberwolves media session on Monday.

Sunday, the Timberwolves fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after two-plus seasons. Thibodeau, the former Bulls head coach, brought Rose to the Timberwolves, where the latter has enjoyed a resurgence of sorts.

Rose was asked what Thibodeau meant to his resurgence on the court. The former-Bulls point guard offered a touching dedication to Thibodeau in response.

"He was the only coach that believed in me," Rose said. "Right when I got the call, I was in Cleveland, practicing at Cleveland State by myself.

"I was basically out the league. Even coming here, everybody didn't know I was going to play this way. He…