Before joining the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, Derrick Rose had a lifetime of an emotional rollercoaster packed into about nine years. After averaging 20-plus points per game for three years in a row and winning an MVP, Rose tore both his right ACL and meniscus.
After years at the top, Rose had to settle for a reduced role and just simply not being what he was not long before. He played a season with the Knicks and 16 games with the Cavaliers before joining Minnesota last season.
Rose barely played in his nine games as a Timberwolf last season, but he has had a great impact this season — playing his best ball since his pre-injury Chicago days.