Tonight, Rose had brought his son to the game as well.
As a player, he no longer had the kind of staggering, almost unbelievable influence he once wielded in the league.
But as a well-known figure in basketball, Rose's story was still widely told.
He was a living legend, the youngest MVP in history.
So although today's fans might look at him and think he seemed a little forlorn... stuck with the Knicks thanks to his former mentor Thibodeau, signing a contract worth only a little over ten million a year and "barely making ends meet"...
In reality, the youngest MVP in history still earned quite a bit off the court.
He might not have been on the same level as top-tier league superstars like Chen and Curry, who drew enormous crowds, but he was still more than comfortable as a "wealthy man with a modest fortune"~~
Naturally, then, it was perfectly normal for Rose—a successful and well-known figure—to come watch the All-Star festivities tonight.
"How have you been lately?"
Chen approached with an easy familiarity, passed right by Turtle Turtle, and sat down beside Rose to chat.
Everyone knew that when Turtle Turtle was around, Chen always showed other legendary point guards plenty of respect~~
"Not bad. At least I can still stay on the court."
At that, Rose managed a faint smile.
Honestly, for a former MVP, Rose's current situation was indeed an uncomfortable middle ground, and a little unsettling.
For one thing, the Knicks' current focus was developing young players.
First, in 2019, they used the second overall pick to select RJ Barrett, one of the young and promising Duke Trio. Then they turned around and spent a fortune to pry Jerami Grant away from the Thunder.
With two promising young players on their roster, they should