Derrick Rose: 5 Best-Case Scenario Comparisons

5. Andre Miller

What do Andre Miller and Derrick Rose have in common? Not a single thing, for the most part. But despite Miller’s unassuming build (6’2″) and athleticism (he’s understandably slow at the age of 38), there’s a lot Derrick Rose can learn from the Professor.

To this point in his career, Rose’s game has been centered around a balls-to-the-wall attacking style. He flies at the rim, doesn’t shy away from contact and is most effective when he’s charging toward the basket. How does one adjust that style when the very athleticism that makes him great seems to put him at risk for yet another knee surgery?

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The most logical answer is to focus on improving his jump shot. But three-point shooting has always been the weakest area of Rose’s game, even back when he won his MVP award. Rose is never going to become a Ray Allen or a Kyle Korver, especially since his team will need him to distribute as a point guard.

So why Andre Miller? Well, like Rose, Miller has always been a master at scoring in the paint, albeit in a completely different manner than Rose. What makes the Professor so effective is his old school repertoire of post moves, which rival (and even surpass) those of some of the league’s big men.

This would be a major adjustment for Rose. He’s athletic, sure, but he’s never been one to back guys down in the post. If he can build some muscle and put a major focus on developing his post game, he’ll be able to add an effective element to his arsenal that will help him no matter how old he gets or how much athleticism he loses.

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