LeBron James has crossed paths with countless greats, yet few left a mark on him the way Derrick Rose did. While Rose wrapped up a sixteen year NBA run last season, his imprint still shows up in every conversation about players who reshaped the sport. James made sure the world remembered that influence during a recent episode of the Mind The Game podcast with Steve Nash, per EssentiallySports.

James spoke with real conviction as he revisited their battles. He highlighted Rose’s fearlessness, his explosiveness, and the intensity he carried every night. For James, those memories never faded. They still drive the respect he holds for the former Chicago Bulls star.

“I hope dearly people have not forgotten about Derrick Rose,” James said. “One of the most explosive players I ever played,

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