Working smart beats working hard.
That's not to say Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose isn't working hard. That would be a ludicrous accusation.
But while in the Philippines, he made it clear, via ABS-CBNNews, that he is focused on improving his jump shot—and that qualifies as working smart.
Just take a gander at the 24-year-old's most recent comments:
'No,' Rose answered when asked if there will be a 'tweak' in his game this season. 'I think the only thing that’s gonna change is my confidence level.'
'As far as shooting, I think that’s the only thing I need to work on,' he said. 'The only thing I’ve been working on is shooting longer shots, because I think if people have to come out and stick with me a little bit further, it opens up the court a little bit more, and give me enough room to create and get my guys open.'
'I think I want to be more efficient when I go out there and play,' Rose added. '(I want to) be able to control the whole game, with me being the point guard and having the ball for majority of the game.'
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