I was just randomly thinking how sad it really is that D-Rose tore his ACL in 2012. I mean for his legacy anyway. That injury really changed the entire outlook of the league for YEARS. D-Rose was MVP. He was a beast driving in the lane strong and explosive. D-Rose was super legit I hope people don't forget.
Look at this dude.
Him and that Bulls team were ready to take on that Heat team I believe. Boozer, Butler, Gibson. Hamilton, Noah. That team was really good, the #1 seed.
I live in Pennsylvania and I am a Sixers fan. I actually went to Game 3 of that first round series and saw just how depleted and devastating that injury was for that team. The #8 seed Sixers beat that team without D-Rose that night. Sixers took the series in 6.
That year LeBron won his first title. Interesting. Does LeBron have a ring with a healthy and never injured D-Rose? Does he have any rings? In an alternate universe LeBron tears his ACL and D-Rose takes over the league.
These memes were funny for awhile. But still.
As an NBA fan it is crazy to think about. Nowadays Lil Pump is bringing his name back around at least.
It's honestly really sad.
One single event changed the entire league's balance of power for years. A potential dynasty we never saw materialize. Tragedy.