BJ Armstrong and Tate Frazier are joined by basketball icon, Derrick Rose, to discuss the three phases of his basketball journey thus far, the point guard boom in the NBA, lessons learned from the late Kobe Bryant, finding himself off-the-court, and the release of his eleventh signature shoe with Adidas.

With Darryl Morey now stepping down in Houston, what does the future of the Rockets team look like? (3:25) We also look at Ty Lue becoming the Clippers head coach and how that can help them next season (13:20). The rumor mill is flying with Derrick Rose might be going to the Lakers. We talk about how that can happen (17:50). We look at LeBron going to Vegas (26:50) and start looking towards the NBA Draft in November. 

On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Jason Goff, K.C. Johnson, and Rob Schaefer discuss Derrick Rose's career and importance to not only the Bulls, but the city of Chicago.

1:30   Our first introduction to Derrick Rose

8:50   On the Bulls winning the draft lottery and why taking Rose wasn't a guarantee

12:40  On Rose embracing his Chicago heritage and playing in his hometown

16:05   K.C. Johnson on his relationship with Rose

23:50   Our favorite Derrick Rose moments

29:20   On Rose's impact on the league and meteoric rise

32:20   On the trade that sent Rose to the Knicks and the end of the Rose era in Chicago

35:30   On Rose's Hall of Fame chances

41:45   Will the Bulls retire #1?

47:50   On Heat rivalry and would Bulls have beaten Miami in 2012 if Rose stays healthy?

55:15  How we feel about Rose today

58:45   Any chance Rose wears a Bulls uniform again?

Joshua A. Vinson got his first taste of journalism as a writer for the youngest Derrick Rose's website. After Rose was traded from Josh's hometown of Chicago, he would make a name for himself as NBA and NFL reporter. He comes on to discuss this and eventually landed his job as a reporter and why it was important for him to take the job even though it was not a sports position.

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3 time NBA Champion B.J. Armstrong joins host Jason Goff and Will Perdue as they discuss his career and journey with the 90s Bulls, his first interactions with Michael Jordan, and describes Derrick Rose's career and what it was like at the end as Rose was traded from the Bulls.

(4:40) - Playing basketball growing up in Detroit

(14:03) - Being drafted by the Bulls and B.J.'s first interactions with Michael Jordan

(21:45) - Fighting to get past the Bad Boy Pistons

(33:50) - Thoughts on Jordan leaving the Bulls after the 3rd championship

(42:00) - B.j. describes how hard and tough practices were with Jordan

(52:32) - B.J. on being Derrick Rose's agent and conclusion to Rose's career as a Bull at that time

"Why not me?" These three words said by former Chicago Bull and Chicago native Derrick Rose before he became the youngest MVP in NBA history still sends chills down the Chicago sports fan's spine. Tim Anderson had this same sentiment when asked on his chances to be an MVP and it felt all too similar. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Tim Anderson on a ride-along as they discuss his MVP chances, his growth to a star, and expectations for the White Sox going forward.

(2:03) - The desire to be great

(4:57) - Why not me for MVP. Comparisons between Tim and Derrick Rose

(10:10) - Was it being too bold in saying this team is going to be special

(14:53) - Using basketball to help with baseball

(16:00) - Learning more and more about baseball

Episode 42