Derrick Rose: 'From my ACL injury all the way into my 15th year, I played through some kind of pain every year'

Derrick Rose: Mentally, it’s tough dealing with the thought that you’re never going to be the same. It’s rough. I swear, bro. You ask yourself, “Can I play through this pain?” Because every day isn’t going to be pain-free. From my ACL injury all the way into my 15th year, I played through some kind of pain every year to get to where I am now.
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Derrick Rose: Being light-skinned in the hood was a factor too. That’s a factor—it plays a role. That’s why it’s hard for me to joke around with people about it, because I’ve seen how light-skinned people get treated in the hood. I told myself, ‘No, I’m not going to be that guy.’ I’m not that, and my sons aren’t going to be that either. -via

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