Derrick Rose Explodes Off The Dribble
I just wanted to share this little tidbit I found via Truehoop on the Rockets blog Red94, which explains Rose’s ridiculous speed and quickness as well as anyone has described it to date:
I don’t think I have ever seen a guy with a first step similar to that of Rose. A lot of times, what people consider to be ‘quickness’ is actually just a manifestation of deception or evasion. In the case of Francis, he wasn’t necessarily that much quicker than his peers – he just possessed a devastating arsenal of hesitation moves with which he could completely freeze his defender before blowing by.
Rose is different and for reasons which make the above image appropriate for our discussion. Honestly speaking, the first time I watched Derrick Rose play last year, the thought conjured instantly was of The Rocketeer comic book hero from the ‘80s. In my mind, the comparison seems so obvious that I’m almost expecting to find that that it’s already been made.
Watching Rose make his move off the dribble, he literally explodes, almost as if possessing some jet pack, propelling to his spot of choice. Derrick Rose’s first step is the 100mph heater when it comes just moments after the 81mph curve. You’ve suddenly been blinded. Explosion. You can only back off or hack away in fear.
Yup. Nice to see we aren’t the only ones slurping Rose these days.
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Time January 27, 2010 at 7:12 am
[...] Derrick Rose’s jump shot has been so good lately — he even hit a clutch three with a hand in his face on Monday — that this description may be needed to remind us how quick he is. [Red94 via Not Qualified to Comment] [...]