It's the proper way to do it. KILLING IT IN PRACTICE FULFILLS THE REHAB. Derrick's knee doesn't know it's only practice.

PRACTICE IS NOT HE SAME AS PLAYING. IN. REAL. GAMES.

It would be best for the Rose camp to just say he is hsutting it down for the year and go to LA.

Like I said earlier, if he's going hard and dominating in 5 on 5 in practice, it's the appropriate rehab. Does his knee know it's not an NBA game? Better to fulfill the rehab in a controlled environment.

But injuries can occur in both practice and games. I think the point is if he's medically cleared, sure, he can get rehab while playing in practice, but he's paid to play in games.

Which, of course, is Terry's "Rose stance" as well. Nobody at the Score knows how to go at him. I do. And I'm right.

Bernstein: PLAYING GAMES IS PART OF THE REHAB.

Now, he's also said the Bulls can't win the title this year. His stance before he figured out Derrick's rehab was playing NBA games was "So what? Miss the season, Derrick. Can't win with this team."

I agree. Playing basketball is a part of the rehab and the Bulls can't win a title.

But then word has come out that Derrick is KILLING guys in practice. That means he's going hard. It also means he's going hard knowing he's not gonna take cheap shots - won't be undercut. SO HE IS GETTING THE PROPER REHAB. Why risk an injury? Not the just the knee. But any other injury that would set him back for next year.

It's the proper way to do it. KILLING IT IN PRACTICE FULFILLS THE REHAB. Derrick's knee doesn't know it's only practice. Like I said, he's going hard. It's the proper rehab. Bulls can't win shit this year.

I win. Bernstein loses. Score people can take this if they want. Drinky is always looking to win an argument vs. Bernstein. He has never done so in his 10+ year career. Here you go, drinky. I'm giving this to you. No need to thank me cuz I know you won't.

Zippy, you seem to agree with Bernstein a lot.

What do you disagree with him about?

No you don't win. You've built a straw man argument. As noted by Franky, practicing hard is not the same as playing in a game...particularly when your trying to overcome a psychological issue. Is pitching a simulated game the same as throwing to opposing batters? How many guys claim to be great free throw shooters in practice only to clank them when they matter. This has nothing to do with this year. If Rose were to get a couple of real games under his belt he would go into next year with less concern about his knee.

Hearing that he's dominating in practice was the key for me. Not just going lightly. That clears the mental aspect.

If the "mental aspect" has been cleared then why isn't he playing? Either he isn't the competitor that we've always believed him to be or he's a bit scared.

I do agree with him most of the time. That perception may be skewed further because I frequently post in response to comments which I find to be mischaracterizations...which are rampant in the B&B section.
However, off the top of my head I disagree with his stance on fans of colleges they didn't attend. I think he (& Terry) lack perspective when they are talking about someone they love or hate. I think it is possible to call a season successful even if it doesn't result in a championship. I don't immediately dismiss the idea that players from previous generations weren't as good as present ones.

I'll repeat myself again. Practice is controlled. Less likely for injury. Why risk anything at this point in an NBA game? Not just the knee, but any other sort of injury. No point.

I don't immediately dismiss the idea that players from previous generations weren't as good as present ones.