Bucks' coach Scott Skiles believes that his former team has a star in Derrick Rose, the Daily Herald is reporting.

"I watched him play in college and I watch his games now. The guy's a star," Skiles said before Friday's preseason finale at the United Center. "I think the sky's the limit for him."

"He's beyond quick. He's quick and fast, if that makes any sense, and so powerful. He can go to the rim and finish. He's got a bunch of unique shots in the painted area he can make, floaters and runners. That's not even to mention that he sees the floor, passes the ball. He can be very hard to handle, there's no question about that."

"I'm getting more comfortable with the offense and with my teammates," Rose said. "I'm just reacting instead of thinking. This is almost like the Memphis offense. If you think too much, you're just going to kill yourself when you're on the court and beat yourself up."

Another strategy Rose employed is staying aggressive on offense.

"I'm not the type of point guard to sit back and pass the ball all day," he said. "I can score a little bit, so that helps the team. When I get to be more aggressive, we get people open. I'm just attacking and getting people open right now."