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Derrick Rose has been nothing less than amazing this season. You have to do a few unearthly things to become the youngest player in the history of the NBA to win the MVP award, right? Our Kicks On Court<\/a> column has paid close to attention to Derrick Rose’s classic performances and what sneakers he has been wearing while captivating basketball fans. adidas blessed Rose with his first signature sneaker, the adidas adiZero Rose, this year and provided him with a second version for the second half of the season. He also laced up a couple of other adidas sneakers such as the “University Red” Crazy 8. Do you remember Rose’s sun-colored adidas adiZero Rose in the All-Star Game? What did he wear when he scored a career high 42 points against the Spurs this season?<\/p>\n

Take a look at our M-V-P: Derrick Rose’s Top 10 Kicks On Court Moments<\/strong> feature. Also, let us know which one interests you the most in our voting poll below.<\/p>\n

adidas adiZero Rose White\/Black-Red “Home”<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose shooting in the adidas adiZero Rose <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: October 27, 2010
\nOpponent: Oklahoma City Thunder
\nLocation: Oklahoma City Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n

Derrick Rose wasted no time in debuting his first ever signature sneaker, the adidas adiZero Rose. He rocked this White\/Black-Red “Home” version in the Bulls season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, it wasn’t until mid-February when he really put on for this shoe. He scored a career high 42 points against the Spurs while wearing this adiZero Rose.<\/p>\n

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adidas adiZero Rose Black\/Red “Away”<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose wearing the adidas adiZero Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: November 16, 2010
\nOpponent: Houston Rockets
\nLocation: Toyota Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Derrick Rose waited three weeks after the season opener to debut a second colorway of his signature in the form of this adidas adiZero Rose Black\/Red “Away”. He scored 17 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to help the Bulls defeat the Rockets in Houston.<\/p>\n

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adidas adiZero Rose University Rose\/Black<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose wearing the adidas adiZero Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: December 25, 2010
\nOpponent: New York Knicks
\nLocation: Madison Square Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

adidas and Derrick Rose treated the Madison Square Garden attendees to their own version of a ‘Big Apple’ snack. Rose debuted the University Red\/Black adidas adiZero Rose on Christmas Day in a loss to the Knicks. Nevertheless, Rose had another monster game (25 points, seven boards, eight assists, six steals) in arguably the best adiZero Rose colorway to date.<\/p>\n

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adidas adiZero Rose “All-Star”<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose shaking Bill Russell's hand in the adidas adiZero Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Derrick Rose in the adidas adiZero Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: February 20, 2011
\nOpponent: West All-Stars
\nLocation: Staples Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

adidas supplied Derrick Rose with the loudest sneaker in the gym for All-Star Weekend. In one of Rose’s last appearances in the adidas adiZero Rose, Derrick contributed a modest 11 points and five assists while wearing the sun-colored adidas adiZero Rose “All-Star”. He only wore this shoe for one half of the game. What else did he debut in the 2011 All-Star Game you ask? Keep clicking.<\/p>\n

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adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 Black\/Red-White “Home”<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose in the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Derrick Rose shooting in the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: February 20, 2011
\nOpponent: West All-Stars
\nLocation: Staples Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

The aforementioned sun-colored adidas adiZero Rose “All-Star” shared the spotlight with Derrick’s second version of his first signature, the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 in the 2011 NBA All-Star Game. This particular colorway of the Rose 1.5 became his go-to sneaker throughout the second half of the 2010-2011 NBA season. Matter of fact, he is currently wearing the didas adiZero Rose 1.5 Black\/Red-White “Home” in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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adidas Crazy 8 University Red\/Black-White<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose wearing the 'University Red' adidas Crazy 8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Derrick Rose shooting in the 'University Red' adidas Crazy 8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: February 24, 2011
\nOpponent: Miami Heat
\nLocation: United Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

We expected Derrick Rose to finish out the second half of the season wearing the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5; however, the MVP surprised many by lacing up the adidas Crazy 8 “University Red” in a nationally televised game against the Miami Heat. Derrick Rose scored 26 points, dished out six assists and grabbed five rebounds in what became the only time we’d see the point guard in any other sneaker besides his signature during the regular season.<\/p>\n

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adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 Cool Grey\/Red<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose wearing the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Derrick Rose handling the rock in the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: March 7, 2011
\nOpponent: New Orleans Hornets
\nLocation: United Center
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Fans were hoping to see a great head-to-head performance between Derrick Rose and Chris Paul, but the latter sat out due to a concussion. Derrick Rose didn’t disappoint in regards to stats and sneakers. He scored 24 points and nine assists while debuting the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 Cool Grey\/Red.<\/p>\n

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adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 Black\/Red “Away”<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose shooting in the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Derrick Rose wearing the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: March 9, 2011
\nOpponent: Charlotte Bobcats
\nLocation: Time Warner Cable Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n

With His Airness in the building, Derrick Rose put on an impressive performance (20 points and six assists) in a blowout win against the Charlotte Hornets. He entertained MJ and the rest of the Bobcats fans while debuting the black\/red, Air Jordan-esque adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 Black\/Red “Away” which features minimal hints of patent leather. Is this the best adiZero Rose 1.5 colorway to date?<\/p>\n

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adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 “St. Patrick’s Day”<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose handling the rock in the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 "St. Patrick's Day"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Derrick Rose passing the ball in the adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 "St. Patrick's Day"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: March 15, 2011
\nOpponent: Washington Wizards
\nLocation: United Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Derrick Rose and the Bulls showed their support for St. Patrick’s Day a couple of days before the actual holiday. Rose unveiled the “St. Patrick’s Day” adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 to coincide the Bulls’ green jerseys. This is arguably one of the better versions of the Rose 1.5 thanks to its suede-textured upper.<\/p>\n

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adidas adiZero Crazy Light<\/h3>\n
Derrick Rose dunking in the adidas Crazy Light<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Derrick Rose wearing the adidas adiZero Crazy Light<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Debut: April 17, 2011
\nOpponent: Indiana Pacers
\nLocation: United Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Derrick Rose and many other adidas brand members unveiled the adidas adiZero Crazy Light in game 1 of their respective first round series. Yet, Derrick Rose undoubtedly did the most in this shoe. He led the Bulls to a comeback win over the Pacers by scoring 39 points six assists and six rebounds. However, he switched back to his signature adidas adiZero Rose 1.5 later in the series.<\/p>\n

Now that you have seen our M-V-P: Derrick Rose’s Top 10 Kicks On Court Moments<\/strong>, let us know which one interests you the most in our voting poll below.<\/p>\n