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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 01:04 PM) The fact that my response to this posting is "Yawn" is a pretty solid statement about what the last month has done to his brand. Sad, but true.

Four precious minutes of D-Rose playing one-on-one.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 12:23 PM) From KC Johnson: Direct transcript: "Tom, have you heard of Waka Flocka Flame?" Thibs: "The rapper you're talking about?" "Tom, Waka Flocka Flame's got a song called 'Hard in Da Paint.' " Thibs: "I'm for that. I like him more now." Hahaha. So hilarious.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 12:17 PM) Ehhh, 9, 10. He's been playing for the better part of a month now. Why play in a game when you can play in practice? Not sure if you knew this or not, but he is just KILLING it in practice. Oh man. He's such a beast in practice.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 12:15 PM) It's hard for a game to live up to that. It's a good game don't get me wrong. I just wasn't feeling anything like that. Also it's on the short side, it can be beaten in under 12 hours. I shall redbox it.

Look at all these people making a difference by changing their profile picture.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 11:24 AM) Wow, both Marvel and DC. Usually it is one or the other Such a KyYlE post! QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 11:51 AM) There's no way I wouldn't wear those, except for that ridiculous price tag. Such a Wite post!

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 12:03 PM) Tough to be patient? DRose: "It’s not hard at all. When u have surgery, u have to grow patience. Ive been patient for the last 8, 9 months." 11, but who's counting?

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 06:47 AM) LMAO if true. **Reads bottom part of sig**.. makes sense. Note to posters in the future, always go with the opposite from Steven's sources/hunches/guarantees/etc./etc./etc. 11 times out of 10 you will be correct. Now, this isn't confirmed at all yet, so right now, it's 10/10 your right, but when/if it is, you'll know for sure. Now with that said, I hope he does. Rose still has that fire and hunger. No doubt, he wants to end that Heat streak. Derrick Rose (knee) will not play on Wednesday. There had been some speculation that Rose would return in order to challenge the Heat's win streak, but Rose will not play and Kirk Hinrich will continue to start in his place.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 03:30 AM) Oh also, Mike O'Malley, the guy who plays Nick Augustine, is AWESOME in Justified. Very funny character who also has a real threatening attitude about him. I really hope he carries over through next season, that guy is great TV. Agreed. Mike O'Malley can do no wrong. I've been a fan of his since I was a kid watching Nickelodeon Guts.

Dude looks ready.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 09:19 AM) Of course, the alternative is...with "The Return" videos, the way they built up him coming back from this injury, they got fans like me who were willing and ready to be invested in his personal brand even more invested in the brand, and failing to play this year will, at least for me, devastate that good will and interest. Basically it's the same reason I owe Steve a punch in the face now. I've never been more invested in a player in my life. This sucks for everyone. And yeah, you should punch me.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 08:57 AM) Yeah, but his "brand" is independent of his contract with the Bulls. He cannot make decisions solely for the sake of Derrick Rose, Inc. He is paid by the Bulls, and once he is medically cleared to play, he is expected to come back and play basketball for the Bulls. Obviously it is not quite that simple, but first and foremost, he works for the Bulls, not Adidas or Derrick Rose, Inc. ADIDAS pays him more than the Bulls, though. $260 million > $94 million.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Mar 26, 2013 -> 10:05 PM) Not Jason Campbell he signed with Cleveland 2 yr deal...................I am glad he is gone, he stole $3.5 mil last year. Well, I still had more confidence in him as a backup than um... who is the Bears backup now?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 08:12 AM) The team has tanked ever since the Derrick is almost back, crap, started. I'd love to see what their record is since the reports started leaking out, and Reggie started opening his mouth. He needs to pull his head out of his ass and think of his teammates for a few minutes. Either he is going to help them this year or he isn't. No more of this "only God knows" BS. Either commit, or walk way from this season. The Bulls have 13 games left in this season. It's decision time. To be fair, this is a business. Each player has to look out for himself first and foremost. Derrick Rose is an incredibly powerful brand, and if he comes back and looks like s*** (I'm not going to bring up re-injury, doctors with degrees have stated he has no more risk than anyone else) then that hurts his brand. He wants to come back at that top level. It's what we love about him, so it's hard to turn on him even though it's frustrating as hell. And yes, my opinion on this changes daily, because I've got so much emotion invested in Derrick Rose. It's ridiculous.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 07:55 AM) There comes a point in time where there aren't enough games left for him to be ready for the playoffs. When that point happens, they need to tell him he isn't going to play this season. Honestly it is pretty crappy that Rose is playing this game and holding the Bulls hostage this way. He's not really playing a game. He just doesn't want to come back and not be a monster. That's where the Bulls have to come in and simply say "Derrick, it's your choice, but either you play by [insert expert chosen date] or we're shutting you down and we'll see you next year."

3rd catcher's going to be about as good as 1st catcher

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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 26, 2013 -> 06:51 AM) Not a great effort after the time off. The Hawks just didn't match intensity. They played pretty terribly last night. It happens.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 26, 2013 -> 12:34 AM) Hmm.. well damn I actually think there's a chance now. This was actually pretty funny.

QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 10:13 PM) My whole perception would change if that was the game he chose. That would be ballsy. We've been assuming he'd choose some lowly opponent to come back against, in a whisper. He won't come back tomorrow to get his ass beat.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 05:33 PM) Which is why I included the 2nd part of that sentence. Yeah, but I wouldn't say he was highly productive. Which is why I countered your point.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 04:58 PM) See you in October 2013, maybe. It's starting to look that way.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Mar 24, 2013 -> 03:32 PM) Highly productive player in Carolina Eh. I wouldn't go that far. 2010 and 2011 were definitely decent, though.