MexSoxFan#1

Look, I don't want to get in a long debate about if he should play or not. Doctors have been known to be wrong. If he doesn't feel right, then I trust his judgement because in my opinion Rose isn't a slacker or a "p****". IMO, he is being smart in taking his time. We've seen how other players who suffered the same kind of injury and came back when they were cleared were never the same afterwards. Look, it's a distinct possibility that Rose may never be as explosive as he was. I'm all for sacrificing this season (who really thinks Miami won't waltz their way to their second title?) in hopes of doing something different than other superstars who played when they were cleared only to be shadows of their former self. Maybe taking more time off than what the doctors say could be the difference and we'll see again an MVP version Rose? If that's what Derrick thinks,l I'll take that gamble as well.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ May 3, 2013 -> 11:00 AM) Pretty much. Though you have to admit the guy isn't doing himself any favors. Certainly giving people ammunition: He shouldn't be on the bench, and shouldn't be warming up before games. The handling of the Rose injury has been a mega clusterf*** PR wise, and those "The Return" ads didn't help either. The Bulls should've anounced early on that Rose wouldn't come back this year like Wilbon said, anything else would be an awesome surprise. Do people really think that Rose, who hasn't played a minute of NBA basketball this year with this squad could come in and be effective? Really? Rose is a ball dominant player, you need time to mesh with your teammates. The playoffs aren't the time and place to find a chemistry. When Rose didn't come back in the regular season, it was 100% guaranteed he wouldn't be back in the playoffs. The Bulls are on the verge of losing this series because of the MASH unit the team has become. A healthy Bulls team without Rose handles the Nets or anybody else outside the Miami Heat in the EC.

I find the anti Rose sentiment here rather amusing considering that in less than a year you guys will be firmly and comfortably on the DR1 bandwagon. Chicago sports teams fans, gotta love 'em.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 29, 2013 -> 10:36 AM) Or Wilbon dislikes Cutler, but has a soft spot for D-Rose. And good job comparing his injury with knee injuries 20 years ago. I'm sure nothing in the medical profession has changed or improved since then. Arenas happened 20 years ago

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 29, 2013 -> 10:19 AM) I don't want to talk about Rose right now, none of what's happening right now has anything to do with him Would be great if all the meatheads trashing Rose right now would do the same and lay the f*** off him.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 29, 2013 -> 09:53 AM) remember when Mike Wilbon jumped all over Cutler after the NFC Championship game, like a day later, calling him weak and a coward? http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/colu...&id=6052280 Probably learned from that mistake, I sure did. I was calling Cutler weak but looking back, the meathead in me took over but now I realize I was being a dumbass and have since regretted calling into question Cutler's manhood. Hopefully you guys do the same...

Mike Wilbon

QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 19, 2013 -> 08:23 PM) lol, with every post this guy is really out to convinve the world just what a POS he is.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 19, 2013 -> 02:28 PM) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIO9KC1CUAALmwl.jpg:large Click if you dare, folks. lulz

With so many cameras during the Boston Marathon, you just knew the criminals weren't going to get away with it.

So whenever a bomb goes off, just grab the Arab looking guy. Pakistani, Indian and Iranian (though to the untrained eye, Iranians and hispanics "look alike") looking ones are also acceptable. Still iffy on Indonesian looking dudes because you just might grab a Filipino and they don't have it in for us or am I wrong?

That really sucks for Kobe. I used to dislike him but I've grown to really respect him. He's the last of a dying breed. I hope he comes back.

QUOTE (OsweGo-Go Sox @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 09:51 AM) Uh, pretty sure most of these kids were joking. I guess my green text ain't working.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Apr 11, 2013 -> 09:24 PM) I'm gonna miss Nate Typical Nate shot Bulls fan reaction, "no no! YES!!" He would've been a ton of fun to watch in the 80s.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 9, 2013 -> 11:02 AM) Well, the source was you. Move along - the conversation has evolved. lol, still a bit chippy over the "Rose wil defl return" fiasco, huh?

Remember when RZZZA was calling us fake fans for wanting this team to tank? lol

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 9, 2013 -> 10:19 AM) If the person you are dating has balls, that makes she a he. Is that what your sources told you You'd be totally and utterly wrong...again

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 9, 2013 -> 09:37 AM) Using "vagina" and "p****" as emasculating slurs are sexist ....................... I know some women with more "balls" than anyone here.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 9, 2013 -> 09:21 AM) This is irrelevant, along with how good the team is or isn't without him right now. The exceptionalism that Rose gets is nonsense. He is exactly the same as any other player even if he is better than all of them. Am I still a Derrick Rose fan? Yes, of course. That's not even in question. That doesn't mean I'm not sick of his bulls*** right now and that I shouldn't be calling him on it. I'm not fazed by the tsk-tsking of the "he can do no wrong" crowd. In no way am I in the "he can do no wrong" crowd, he has royally f***ed up in terms of PR. He should tell us once and for all if he's gonna play or not, not this God only knows crap, I agree with you guys on that. The only thing I'm with Rose is that he knows his body more than anyone else, including his doctors. It looks like the major hurdle for him right now is mental and maybe playing through that is the right decision but if he wants to be overly cautious and come back when the mental part is there, well that's his decision and ultimately it's his body and career we're talking about. Me, I would shut Rose down now and let him get a summer's worth of training and preseason to get back physically and mentally ready. The mental part is as important as the physical, I wouldn't want him to hurt another part of his body trying to subconciously protect his knee. I want DR1 for the long haul, not for a few weeks this year for a long (and I mean LONG) shot at the title.

Also, I'm going to be lol'ing at all you guys who are deriding Rose right now when you eventually get back on the DR1 bandwagon (and believe me you all will)...

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 9, 2013 -> 08:53 AM) Someone who thinks using the word vagina is insulting to women is a vagina. Hey, in all fairness, Vagina=greatest of all time invention

That was a good block on Siva

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Apr 8, 2013 -> 09:16 PM) He's not speaking Spanish, is he? Because that would be HILARIOUS. lol, no...it's an English broadcast for ex-pats living abroad. It's Brad Nessler/Dick Vitale team. Vitale says baby more times than Austin Powers, he's really annoying.