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Rose is the NBA’s speediest guard in both the open court and in small spaces. In the half court, from the 3-point line to the basket, he can change direction several times without sacrificing speed. “There’s no staying in front of him,” LeBron James says. “You know once he’s headed toward the rim you’ll need help.”

One of the scariest sights to a backpedaling defender is Rose barreling down on him at full speed in transition. Defenders are forced to turn and run with Rose to keep up, which puts them in poor defensive position. “We are very good when he’s attacking like that,” Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says.