On the face of it, playing chess and competing in the NBA couldn’t be further apart. One requires monk-like levels of silent concentration – particularly in classical chess – while the other demands ...
LAS VEGAS — Standing before NBA peers and grandmasters, dozens of hoop heads and chess enthusiasts, Derrick Rose’s words passed through his throat like 30-pound dumbbells. He addressed a crowd he wasn ...
"You start to see how important just one move is," says Rose about chess. Joel Lorenzi, The Athletic Derrick Rose speaking to the audience during Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose Night. Editor’s Note: Read ...