Despite committing the crucial turnover that gave the Milwaukee Bucks a chance to win Game 4, then losing Jerryd Bayless on the ensuing play for the game winner, Derrick Rose was feeling supremely confident as he spoke to the media in the locker room afterwards.
Perhaps feeling like himself again has given Rose some of his swagger back. He's been as animated on the court during the Chicago Bulls opening round playoff series than we've seen in a long time, and is attacking the hoop with the same veracity that we were used to seeing before all these leg injuries befell the one-time MVP.
Whatever the reason, Rose was feeling himself after the tough loss.
"I'm happy that I got the teammates that I have, the coaching staff that I have, and like I said, I really believe that I'm built for this shit," Rose said.
He doesn't even pause after swearing, or hesitate before he says it. Rose is turnt up, and that's the way it always should be during the NBA's second season. His body hasn't been built for it lately, but here's to hoping that all changes as the Bulls attempt to make a deep playoff run.
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