You should add "probably" to the end of the title of this thread. We don't know if he'll play next season either.

This whole thing has just been handled poorly by all sides. I don't think anyone is telling the truth when they give updates. The Bulls don't want to say he's not coming back because they want to sell playoff tickets. Rose doesn't want to say he's not coming back because people will question his character. I'd just like to get an honest statement from somebody, and I don't think I will ever get one.

The knee will get better over the off season though.

It might not get him to 100% but I think people saying he'll be starting next year exactly where he would start this year are mistaken.

The knee will get better over the off season though.

It might not get him to 100% but I think people saying he'll be starting next year exactly where he would start this year are mistaken.

He is not going to be himself at the start of next year either. He is so mentally fucked up at this point it may take a while. Im also expecting many DNP Knee games next season too.

He'll definitely be healthier but the mental hurdle is the thing that concerns a lot of people. They believe if he gets it out of the way now it will give him more confidence going into next season.

I've already reconciled what the future is for this team and I don't believe there will be any NBA Titles coming to the Bulls at any point within the next decade or more

A decade or more?

I can see saying the next 2 years, but you don't know how this team is going to look in 10 years, or even 5 years. Come off the ledge a bit.

A decade or more?

I can see saying the next 2 years, but you don't know how this team is going to look in 10 years, or even 5 years. Come off the ledge a bit.

Think about it. It took 10 years from the breakup of the championship teams to the drafting of Derrick Rose for the Bulls to even create optimism for the future. It took another 3 years to become a semi-legitimate title contender.

For all intents and purposes, 2012 and Rose's injury was the end of this title window. Rose won't finish his career here. There will likely be another rebuilding after the Rose era ends (with no championship). Where do you see the title trajectory?

I'm calling bullshit on all the people saying "I've soured on Rose" or "I really don't care when Derrick is coming back". Bullshit. You'll be just as excited as I am when he returns to the court. You're pissed off. We all are. But it will be forgoten when he comes back and continues his career on the court...




...bullshit...

You don't know me vewy well, do you?

No, I meant what I've said. I can like a team...root for a team...but still be jaded about certain contributors of the team. I think Derrick Rose doesn't give a shit about his teammates.

He actually had the audacity to say, "I'm just trying to help my teammates, give them confidence to go out there and play hard." Think about what a self-serving statement that is. How does anything he's doing right now help his teammates?

Agreed. That's why I said the more he speaks the more he annoys me. I'm sure they feel the same way.

I'm calling bullshit on all the people saying "I've soured on Rose" or "I really don't care when Derrick is coming back". Bullshit. You'll be just as excited as I am when he returns to the court. You're pissed off. We all are. But it will be forgoten when he comes back and continues his career on the court...




...bullshit...

You could have just +1'd my post about being mad til he does one good thing.


But that would have been too easy....

Bulls should make Rose available after the season. Trade him & his dumbass Brother for players who want to play, This kid is soft & stupid & he has been lying for weeks. Or maybe he just hasn't heard back from God yet...

I dont know that they'd get much for his brother.

Bulls should make Rose available after the season. Trade him & his dumbass Brother for players who want to play. I'm sure his team mates think he is a pussy & a bad team mate too. This kid is soft & stupid & he has been lying for weeks. Or maybe he just hasn't heard back from God yet...