Derrick Rose Makes Eye-Opening Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Giannis Statement

Speaking with Basketball Sphere, the ex-Chicago Bulls guard Rose talked about the difference in the games and how it's allowed for players like Jokic to win three MVPs and an NBA Finals.

“I think each of them is special – Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic. There is only one difference when it comes to basketball here and there, that is, in Europe and in the United States. It’s just the physicality in the game," Rose said.

"Each of the three has learned how to deal with it and how to adapt their game to physically demanding challenges. Once you face it and adapt, then the game is ‘softer’ in the NBA. Adapting means pulling back in some details, such as my aggressiveness in the game," he added. Looking at Jokic specifically, he's used his European flair to become one of the top passers in the game.

"I think I can change that, especially when you play in the NBA and then come back again, perhaps the best example of all this is the Olympic Games." Even though the United States remains the team to beat, teams like France and Serbia are climbing up the ranks.