(The Sports Xchange) - When the New York Knicks acquired point guard Derrick Rose in the off-season they envisioned a playmaker who could accelerate to the rim and become a secondary scorer to Carmelo Anthony. The only question was could the injury-plagued Rose, a former MVP with the Chicago Bulls, hold up to the rigors of a full season? After missing three of the Knicks last four games with back spasms, Rose provided the Knicks with the ingredients they have been missing in the backcourt over the last several seasons.
