Derrick Rose discusses wearing 'I Can't Breathe' shirt

On Monday, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose shared a number of the reasons he wore an "I Can't Breathe Shirt" during warmups before Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors.

Derrick Rose making a statement, wearing an "I Can't Breathe" shirt in pre-game warmups #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/s0PmG9nq4g

— Stadium (@Stadium) December 7, 2014

On Monday, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose shared a number of the reasons he wore an "I Can't Breathe Shirt" during warmups before Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors.

The shirt was in support of Eric Garner, a Staten Island man who died after being placed in a chokehold by police in July. Protests have taken place across the country since a grand jury declined to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo last week in the death of Garner.

Video taken at the scene of Garner's death showed Pantaleo putting Garner into a chokehold while arresting him for selling loose cigarettes. Garner could be heard on the video saying "I can't breathe." His death was later ruled a homicide by the medical examiner's office. 

Rose: "I saw the violence every day and what can happen. Just trying to change kids' minds."

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 8, 2014

Rose didn't speak to reporters after the Bulls' 112-102 loss to the Warriors on Saturday because he was upset at how the game unfolded. He scored nine points on 2-of-11 shooting while adding six assists and four rebounds.

Rose: "Usually I stay out of politics and police brutality. I’m not saying all cops are bad or anything. I’m just saying that what happened

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 8, 2014

Rose continued: "those days was uncalled for and I think it hurt a lot of people. It hurt the nation."

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 8, 2014

Rose: "My biggest concern is the kids. I know what they’re thinking right now. I was one of them kids. I grew up in an impoverished area."

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 8, 2014

Rose: "I’m a parent now. 2 years ago, I probably wouldnt have worn the shirt. But now that I’m a Dad, it changed my outlook on life period."

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 8, 2014

- Mike Fiammetta