Either Derrick Rose’s PR staff is smart, or Rose genuinely cares about his fellow teammates. It’s a safer to bet on the latter considering how many times Rose cornered himself into a wall with words he could not take back, no thanks to his PR staff.
“Early September, as the Bulls started trickling in before training camp for informal workouts, Derrick Rose casually and quietly presented Jimmy Butler with a gift. Rose wanted to honor and recognize Butler’s breakout season. He felt pride watching Butler earn his first All-Star appearance and win the NBA’s most improved player award. So Rose gave his backcourt mate a designer watch with a price tag college-tuition-paying parents would recognize.” KC Johnson
Derrick Rose gave Jimmy Butler a designer watch in honor of Jimmy Butler’s breakout season. Though money is no issue for neither Rose or Butler, it’s the thought that matters. Derrick Rose is doing a good job of putting water on the fire of feud rumors, but winning will wipe out both the fire and smoke.
