MAXIM: Jalen Rose Talks About Why Positions Are Overrated
April 24, 2015 | General Latest News Press
We spoke with the NBA star and ESPN commentator about the playoffs and why positions are meaningless.April 23, 2015 — By Max Rivlin-NadlerJalen Rose has been an NBA commentator almost as long as he was a player in the league. Because of that experience, Rose has been able to provide both a player’s perspective on the game, as well as that of a member of the ever-chattering basketball media. Rose, who appears on NBA countdown during the weekends and every night during the later rounds of the playoffs, has his own podcast, is a frequent contributor toGrantland, and has a new book coming out this fall. Rose spoke to Maxim about the importance of an NBA bench, how positions are a thing of the past, and some of his most personal moments. After the first couple of games, what has been the biggest surprise for you?I think the biggest surprise is that in eight series so far, five of the teams are currently leading 2-0. In particular, a Washington Wizards team was able to go Toronto and win both their games on the road. So that probably would be the thing that …
VIBE Magazine: ESPN Analyst Jalen Rose Talks About Christmas Day Games And More
December 29, 2014 | General Latest News Press
By: Terrence WatsonGifts, food, watching Ralphie nearly shoot his eye out in A Christmas Story are all important parts to making Christmas Day what it is. NBA basketball has become as much a Christmas Day tradition as curving those mass yule tide texts people send out every year. This year’s no different, and to get you in the NBA on Christmas Day spirit, we spoke to ESPN basketball analyst, Jalen Rose about today’s games, MVP’s and more.READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH JALEN ROSE:Which Christmas Day games are you most excited to see?That’s a terrific question. The one I’m most excited to see [pauses to think]… I’ll say Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs, because we’ll get to see Russell Westbrook is playing like a top 5 player in the game. The Spurs re defending champs and are under appreciated, so I’m glad they get a prime time opponent on Christmas day.Jalen, you’re a pretty stylish guy. What are your thoughts on the Christmas Day Jerseys?I actually think they’re fly. I was not a fan of the ones with the nicknames. These are different with the fist names. I’ve come around …
Men’s Fitness: One-on-One with ESPN’s Jalen Rose
December 23, 2014 | General Latest News Press
Fab Five alum and ESPN basketball analyst talks style and hoops with Men’s Fitness. Jalen Rose is a renowned trash talker from his days as freshman star as part of the Michigan Fab Five through his 12-year NBA career. His quick wit and access to information, no doubt a reason why he’s one of the most successful basketball analysts on TV.Rose once admitted that he would research his opponents so that he would be educated when he verbally torched them. He still does his research on competitors but now he’s watching what other on-air mouthpieces are wearing on camera. But not so that can rattled them with this words. Instead, Rose just wants to make sure that he finds a way to separate himself.Now for clarity’s sake, separating himself is not the same as wearing the fire red pinstripe deal with red gators Rose wore on the night of the 1994 NBA Draft – a suit that will forever live in NBA infamy. “I had a much different budget then,” Rose admitted. Now Rose is all about versatility. Viewers can see him in a two-button suit, three-piece or a more casual sweater-sports jacket-sneakers …
