Some media speculate that theres people in Derricks 'camp' who think he'd be better off sitting out season.

 

This sucks.

 

If that is what it takes, fine.

I just wish we would have tanked then instead of adding players to make us meh. Get me a draft pick not a barely playoff worthy snoozefest.

I just wish we would have tanked then instead of adding players to make us meh. Get me a draft pick not a barely playoff worthy snoozefest.

 

Yep.

Then you amnesty Boozer before the season and just let guys grow into their roles. The Heat did it the year the Bulls got Rose. Thankfully the Bulls made the right call in taking Rose over Beasley (though it's incredible to see how deep that draft really was...there were a lot of good players drafted up and down the 1st round).

 

As is, the only way you can even save the season is if Rose comes back and you try to at least make a run.

From the information at hand, I will have lost some respect for Rose if he doesn't come back this season. I suppose more info could come forth, but it appears that would be a solely self-serving measure at this point. I work with the person that was the trainer at Memphis when he was there, and he insists that Derrick had a reputation as a "p****" when it came to injuries. I didn't buy it...but maybe? We'll see. Could be the media overplaying a statement.

From the information at hand, I will have lost some respect for Rose if he doesn't come back this season. I suppose more info could come forth, but it appears that would be a solely self-serving measure at this point. I work with the person that was the trainer at Memphis when he was there, and he insists that Derrick had a reputation as a "p****" when it came to injuries. I didn't buy it...but maybe? We'll see. Could be the media overplaying a statement.

 

I sadly agree with this.

 

What happened to the kid who said "Why can't I be MVP" and would play through ulcers and say he'd die on the floor?

sit out the season wut

 

KC Johnson - While always in conservative camp on DRose's return, never thought sitting out season-a maybe Rose raised to @JeffZillgitt-could happen.

It sounds like it is Drose vs. Bulls. Rose's camp wants him to sit out and a lot of rumors he will. Sorry, but that is f***ing pathetic. Rose...man up and play.

It might. I think this is a combination of several things. 1) Derrick's camp being too cautious. 2)Reinsdorf being cautious (he did say he wanted Jordan to sit out the year he broke his leg) and 3) Rose not trusting his knee because it doesn't feel the same as it did before he got injured. No doubt in my mind, Rose is 100% physically fit to do what he needs to do, but from all inklings, he still seems unsure.

 

Sitting out 16+ months for an ACL surgery is unheard of though. There's a point of being overcautious and I think everyone is guilty. They have to understand, he won't be 100% healthy(physically and mentally) until he plays.

I think it is Rose's camp trying to force the Bulls hand into a trade. That or Rose's camp trying to downplay where he is so that if he does come back and struggle, they have enough PR out there explaining why (and thus ensuring fans wait another year and are patient).

It sounds like it is Drose vs. Bulls. Rose's camp wants him to sit out and a lot of rumors he will. Sorry, but that is f***ing pathetic. Rose...man up and play.

 

If Rose's camp has killed his competitive fire, they officially become public enemy #1 in Chicago.

 

I think it is Rose's camp trying to force the Bulls hand into a trade. That or Rose's camp trying to downplay where he is so that if he does come back and struggle, they have enough PR out there explaining why (and thus ensuring fans wait another year and are patient).

 

This.

Who does Derrick/camp want us to trade? Trade for?

This is Rose's first major injury right?

 

Sometimes that spooks a player. AP had already been through an injury, so he didnt have as much fear, but he even talks about how you are afraid to make moves because you think you are going to get hurt.

 

Im not sure whats going on, I just dont want Rose to get hurt again. When I dreamed he did, I really felt bad for him, like devastatingly bad.

Posts like the last several are why I haven't followed/don't give a s*** about any reports until the update is "Rose will be in the lineup tonight." You can't make any assumptions about injuries whatsoever. Just look at Dwight Howard this year for what a guy can look like if he rushes back.

I think Rose's camp is thinking about what happened to Rose last year when he kept playing through injuries. The Bulls are getting a bad reputation recently about how they are treating injured players. Whether that is right or wrong, theyve been making guys who are hurt play a ton of minutes.

It sounds like it is Drose vs. Bulls. Rose's camp wants him to sit out and a lot of rumors he will. Sorry, but that is f***ing pathetic. Rose...man up and play.

 

My thoughts exactly!

 

Isnt that what Rose was doing last year? Or what RGIII was doing?

 

Its all fun to be a man, that is until you get injured and are never the same.

Who's running show regarding Rose's return?

Bulls say comeback a medical decision, recent comments make you wonder if it's his agency's marketing decision

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/colum...,2711060.column

I thought Chicago fans had gotten past all of this stuff with the Jay Cutler injuries.

Isnt that what Rose was doing last year? Or what RGIII was doing?

 

Its all fun to be a man, that is until you get injured and are never the same.

 

I'll be honest, his refusal to recruit bothers me way more than this does.

I think Rose's camp is thinking about what happened to Rose last year when he kept playing through injuries. The Bulls are getting a bad reputation recently about how they are treating injured players. Whether that is right or wrong, theyve been making guys who are hurt play a ton of minutes.

 

I've heard fans say this, and media pundits say this, but have any of his players ever complained about it?

This Rose story could easily run out of control too. There would be a severe backlash if he didn't come back this season, especially in Chicago.

I think it is Rose's camp trying to force the Bulls hand into a trade.

Brilliant deduction, Holmes.

 

I've never seen such an overreaction on a quote in my life. The dude says it could be "next week" or "next year". He's just talking and being honest. Now everyone is freaking out - Rose will be back, and he's certainly not trying to force a trade or do anything other than come back at an MVP level. He doesn't want to come out and be embarrassed, even though there's going to be a learning curve getting back into action.

 

Jesus, people, it's just a quote. The Bulls are "against Derrick Rose" here anymore than he's against himself. They have more invested in him than any organization out there, and they want him healthy, too.

 

Everyone calm the f*** down. Rose isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, took an interview, and just honestly rattled off some dates while he hopes to feel "110%" ready.

I'm in the overcatious on Rose camp, I get that physically, he's probably ready to go but I just don't trust Thibs on player's minutes. That's my only complaint on Thibs, awesome coach other than that.

 

If Rose is not there mentally, let him work his way in until he's comfortable with his body, IMO.

 

Regardless, really, what are the chances anyone is going to beat LeBron in a 7 game series this year? MAYBE the Thunder, that's it.

I can assure you that DRose will never be 110%. Considering he said he must be 110% to return, he obviously is planning on retiring.

This is the most overblown story of the year.

Edited February 13, 201313 yr by Dick Allen

I think this is an overreaction. I think Rose is just pushing back on the assumption that his return would be after the ASG in Feb. That was the optimistic look that seemed to become a fact especially as AP and Shumpert made their way from the injury. It's clear Rose doesn't seem himself as ready yet so he's trying to break that narrative. He'll be back this year.