Posts tagged ‘Memphis Tigers’

Fantastic (lengthy) article by Austin Burton in Dime Magazine.  Ironically, this story was posted the same day as Derrick’s NCAA-record 38 win season with Memphis was stripped because Derrick cheated on his SAT . . . oops.  Nonetheless, a must read article.  Only 70 more days until Bulls start back up again!

From Dime:

Derrick Rose is the Future

Earlier this summer, I went to Chicago for our Dime #50 cover shoot with Derrick Rose. Going in, we’d decided not to waste anyone’s time doing a generic studio shoot with Derrick wearing a Bulls uniform that could’ve been done anywhere, by anyone. Authenticity was the objective. So we went back to the roots: two blocks from Derrick’s childhood home in the South Side, at the park where he became the player you see today. Here is the shoot and story that transpired… READ MORE