Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at 9:50 am  |  159 responses

Derrick Rose Not a Fan of Dancing During All-Star Game Intros


While LeBron James and Dwight Howard danced around happily during the East All-Star intros on Sunday night, Derrick Rose hilariously refused to take part in any of the goofy fun. He explains his reasoning for looking so serious. Per ESPN: “I can dance,’ Rose said after Sunday night’s All-Star Game. ‘But there’s a time and place for that and I don’t think it was right, then and there.’ Rose drew criticism from some fans around the city on Monday because he didn’t dance during the pregame introductions. While LeBron James and Dwight Howard put on a little show for the fans, Rose stood stonefaced on the side and kept his cool. He’s not worried about what people think of the fact he didn’t dance. ‘I don’t care,’ Rose said. ‘You just know that’s me, man. If you would have saw me out there dancing, you would have been looking at me different. I’m just me. I can’t be anybody else. I think that’s what people see.’ Rose also said that he didn’t know if James or Howard were mad that he didn’t dance with them. Rose, who has repeatedly talked about how he doesn’t enjoy playing in pickup games, like many other All-Stars did over the summer, admitted that he still doesn’t feel comfortable playing in glorified exhibitions like the All-Star Game, even though he’s been selected three years in a row. ‘Not at all,’ he said. ‘You know this is not my game at all. But I just love being out there. Just seeing guys, seeing what they do. And it’s exciting when you’re out there. Just seeing how guys are really professionals. They’re great at what they do; scoring the ball, rebounding, whatever they’re doing. They’re out there for a reason.’”

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  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    It’s like some of y’all are completely ignorant of logic.

  • awayboy

    @feez_22 regarding your post “That so called “Humble” guy said this the summer before his MVP “why can’t I be the mvp? why can’t I be the best player in the league?”… but i have NEVER heard them plead for MVP like that.”

    if you’re gonna use that quote, understand the context. it was media day. he was asked about his expectations for himself going into the upcoming season. when he started talking about being considered amongst the best in the league, some of the local reporters questioned if he was at that talent level yet. He wasn’t begging or pleading for mvp honors. he was just stating in his own way that he feels he is capable of being in that class of player.

    Rose spoke boldly when asked about his individual expectations for the upcoming season. ‘They’re high,’ he said confidently. ”The way I look at it, why can’t I be the MVP in the league? Why can’t I be the best player in the league? I don’t see why not. I work hard, I dedicate myself to the game and sacrifice a lot of things at a young age, and I know, if I continue to do good what I can get out of it. If that’s me going out and doing whatever, I’m willing to do it because in the long run I know it’s gonna help me.’

  • awayboy

    i think tomorrow he’s gonna have a press conference about the all-star game introductions.

    “we’re talking about dancing? dancing? We’re sitting here, I’m supposed to be the franchise player, and we’re in here talking about dancing? it’s dancing man. dancing? we’re talking about dancing?”

  • Triple Double

    Eboy is a f*ckin knob

  • Chitown_Southside

    Somebody made a comment that “GD’s don’t dance” … lol…Most of these people commenting don’t know what you talking about. They not hip to the Chi like that. But that was a funny comment. How you know he ain’t BPSN?

  • lisa

    If he didn’t want to dance then he didn’t have to. Why are yall arguing over it like it matters? He stays out of trouble, he works hard, he is humble, and he will put it all on the line to win…. What’s not to like about this dude? LBJ fans need to get off his tip cause he didn’t say anything bad about him. @ stlheatmaniac … quit talking about someone’s mom, that is childish. It doesn’t matter about MVPs… It’s all about the rings and neither of them have any.

  • BobDigi08

    “In the end just as Lebron will be criticized for dancing Derrick Rose will be too for being too serious. No matter what in the entertainment business there’ll be criticism it comes with the fame. Personally it was awesome how serious he was, but he’ll be ostracized for this by the other all-stars I think.”

    His $250 million shoe deal doesn’t care about your criticisms.

  • Some12talk2

    Who gives a s*** if rose dances or smiles. Who ever has anything bad to say bout him is just envious he’s not on ur team. Thats the only thing u can think of to try and cut Rose down? Lol Go back to rooting for ur crappy teams and I’ll go back to rootin for da Bulls.

  • RandomGuy

    I think derrick is just shy, an introverted person maybe. I can relate, because dancing infront of a crowd just seems weird and awkward to me.

    So dont judge him for that, its just his personality.

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