Who is a good man and a good coach who resurrected the program from Reid ashes, his basketball program was not close to as healthy as is Rose's. Rose wins better and his style of basketball is exciting and fun to watch.
While I appreciate the foundation that Cleveland fortified to build upon, there really is no close comparison between the coaches. And I submit that Rose provided Jimmer's success more than Jimmer provided Rose's. That is not to say Jimmer was not a phenomenal college basketball player. It is to say that Rose provided Jimmer the perfect opportunity to shine in a unique way.