Martin: Derrick Rose deserves flowers from Memphis. After 15 years, he’ll finally get them.
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (4) smiles during warm-ups before an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in New York. (Jessie Alcheh/AP file)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
In 2008, a kid from Chicago helped lead the Memphis Tigers to the NCAA championship game. Now he’s back in town to play for the Memphis Grizzlies.
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