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 …
Rolling Stone: Jalen Rose on Christmas in the NBA: ‘It’s a Horrible Day to Get Ejected’
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The NBA vet (and ESPN jack-of-all-trades) breaks down the league’s holiday gamesBy Steve McPherson | December 22, 2014As if his rise to fame as a member of Michigan’s Fab Five – or his sartorial splendor at the 1994 NBA Draft – didn’t make it apparent, Jalen Rose is at his best when the cameras are on.During his 13-year NBA career, Rose showed remarkable versatility, playing all three backcourt positions and proving to be not just a strong ball handler and willing passer, but a tremendous scorer. He was, in short, a complete offensive player – and sneaky fun to watch.So when he retired, it was only natural that this former communications major with a surplus of charm (and catchphrases) would move into commentary and broadcasting, and Rose has become a standout at Bill Simmons’ Grantland and on ABC’s NBA coverage. On Christmas Day, he’ll head to Miami with the NBA Countdown crew, during a doubleheader that features a Western Conference showdown between the Thunder and Spurs, and LeBron James’ return to Miami, when the Cavs take on the Heat.Before he spends Christmas on the road, Rolling Stone caught up with Rose …
