Rose was in a dark place.

Derrick Rose wants to start a new beginning with the Cleveland Cavaliers.The former MVP spoke about his hard time at the New York Knicks.He had suffered not only physically.

“I was in a dark place.By that I mean the way I played basketball.I wanted to return the favor and so I didn’t play the basketball that I had been awarded before,”Rose explained to ESPN.

“I like the competition, but after my comeback I just wanted to disprove my critics.I don’t have to do that anymore.I know who I am as a player and as a human being,”Rose continued.

The 2011 MVP in Cleveland now wants to build on the old days, albeit in a smaller role, which is no problem for D-Rose “Before I entered the league, there was a facilitator.The NBA made me a scorer.I think that my fit qualities will now also come to bear better.

Rose joined the LeBron James team as a backup for Kyrie Irving.After the trade, Rose is likely to start on number one because Isaiah Thomas will be out for several months.