Derrick Rose Comments on Knicks’ Expectations, Confidence for 2016-17 Season

Derrick Rose, one of the New York Knicks’ prized offseason acquisitions, is confident the front office has put the pieces in place for the team to enjoy a successful 2016-17 season. The former MVP also understands the important role he must play for the Knicks to reach the growing expectations.

Lang Whitaker of NBA.com was among a group of reporters who spoke with the point guard about a wide range of issues this week in Las Vegas. The longtime Chicago Bulls stalwart knows the moves New York has made will push the team back into the spotlight.

“With these teams right now, they’re saying us and Golden State are the superteams, and they’re trying not to build that many superteams, and Adam Silver came out with the statement and this and that,” Rose said. “And the expectations I think of us, we just want to win.”

The Warriors are coming off a record-setting 73-win campaign and added Kevin Durant, the biggest prize on the free-agent market. There’s no doubt they deserve the “superteam” label. The jury will remain out on the Knicks until they start proving it on the court.

It’s easy to understand why there’s budding optimism in the Big Apple, though. Along with Rose, New York has added Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee …

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