Notre Dame freshmen weigh in on Derrick Rose-Russell Westbrook debate

Which side do you take in this debate?

We now are in the era of college basketball players who grew up idolizing NBA superstars from the 2010s. It makes the rest of us feel old, but it simply is an effect of time marching on.

To that end, Notre Dame freshmen [autotag]Sir Mohammed[/autotag] and [autotag]Cole Certa[/autotag] appeared on the podcast “Wake Up the Echoes” together, and a debate about two 2010s NBA stars emerged. More specifically, it was about two point guards.

Mohammed expressed appreciation for Russell Westbrook and his triple-doubles. Certa stayed true to his Illinois roots and sided with Derrick Rose. Strangely, the teammates both are taller than their respective heroes even though all of them are guards.

Both NBA stars have MVP awards, but their careers went on different trajectories. Westbrook currently is in the twilight of his career but had a terrific prime. Injuries cost Rose more accomplishments than he otherwise would have had, but he once was the most electric player in the league:

Do you prefer Rose or Westbrook? Like both? Hate both? It’s a question worth asking.

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