Derrick Rose might have retired from the NBA final yr, however his connection to former coach Tom Thibodeau continues to be as robust as ever.
Rose shared his ideas on the New York Knicks’ resolution to half methods with Thibodeau in early June, regardless of the crew reaching its first Japanese Convention finals in twenty-five years, talking at a NASCAR occasion in Chicago on Sunday.
“I talked to Thibs after and he’s good,” Rose stated. “You’ll be able to’t be mad if you’re strolling away with $30 million. You’ll be able to’t be too sorry for him. However he’s in good spirits and yeah, that’s my man. We locked in until the top. However he’s good. Jalen [Brunson]’s nonetheless in New York, he’s gonna be ballin’, so all people wins, I really feel like.”
Former NBA MVP and #NASCARChicago grand marshal Derrick Rose was requested at present about his response to the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau. The 2 had an extended relationship and Rose performed on his Knicks groups on the finish of his profession.
Says Thibs is in good spirits and “you possibly can’t be mad… pic.twitter.com/vhnTuuMytb
— Steven Taranto (@STaranto92) July 6, 2025
The Knicks moved on from Thibodeau after 4 seasons and introduced final week that they’re finalizing a cope with Mike Brown, previously of the Sacramento Kings.
Rose and Thibodeau share a novel bond, cast over stops in Chicago, Minnesota, and New York. Rose thrived beneath Thibodeau early in his profession, profitable MVP with the Bulls in 2011. He later reunited with him on the Timberwolves and once more with the Knicks from 2021-23 earlier than closing out his taking part in profession in Memphis.
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