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Chicago Bulls: Stadium debuts ‘Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story’

By Justin Dukes

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 25: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls walks to the bench during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center on March 25, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Grizzlies 99-96. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 25: Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls walks to the bench during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center on March 25, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Grizzlies 99-96. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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The new Derrick Rose documentary by Stadium is a total recollection of the former Chicago Bulls star’ career and upbringing.

Known affectionately as “Pooh Bear” and eventually “Pooh” because of his yellow skin and chubby figure as a child, Chicago based sports network Stadium takes viewers on the journey of former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose as he rounds out from a kid from Chicago to the NBA’s most valuable player and beyond.

The story depicts Rose along with a long line of family, friends and former coaches who all played a pivotal role in Rose’s ascension. More important than the accomplishments, the psychology of Rose is also at the forefront which does well to remind viewers how close to home he was and still is.

The story of “Pooh” begins painting a picture of Rose’s childhood with ample “laugh to keep from crying” moments which are replaced with tears of joy as the former Bull finally achieves stardom in the NBA.

However, the most gripping scene of the film comes away from the court. As Rose is filming for this documentary in what would be his final season as a Bull, he steps away from the set to receive a call to inform him of his eventual trade to the New York Knicks.

Visibly shaken, fighting back tears in between hard breaths Rose would return to the set to continue filming while doing his best to maintain his composure as the documentary continues.

“We had some very tough conversations because you have to have the integrity to do the very best that you can do for the art,” said Rose’s agent and former Chicago Bull B.J. Armstrong during the Bulls Talk Podcast. “I give Derrick all the credit because he was the one who many times said don’t cut the camera off, let it roll.”

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Where “Pooh” makes its distinction from a typical two-hour highlight reel is in the commentary. From Rose’s mother Brenda wording how her son called his former college basketball coach John Calipari “the devil” when he first started playing for him to the “shorty nice” compliment about Rose from NBA player Tony Allen expressed by his brother Ryan Allen, there is plenty of quotable lines to go around.

Not shying away from the tough subjects, “Pooh” also takes a dive into a good number of compelling topics during Rose’s career.

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