In 2011, Jalen Rose founded The Jalen Rose Leadership Academy in his hometown of Detroit with the goal of helping turn learners into leaders. The JRLA is in session 11 months out of the year, and prides itself on supporting its scholars all the way through college. Through sports and other extracurricular activities, Jalen says the school can also be a safe haven. And you can't hang with Jalen Rose without talking basketball! Jalen explains why LeBron James and the Lakers will win the NBA championship this season, shares his pick for MVP and is VERY excited about the future of his hometown Pistons, who will be led by No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham. #NBA #Basketball --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow SI on all social channels! Twitter: https://buff.ly/2Pf9t9e Facebook: https://buff.ly/3l3ziFu Instagram: https://buff.ly/3oZia6i TikTok: https://buff.ly/3wGhuFc Subscribe to SI today for access to the biggest teams, the boldest names, and the legendary stories that only we can deliver: https://buff.ly/34iPNWS