D-Rose looking healthy in 5-5

I never thought that he was the best PG in the NBA. But I still think he’s a great player. I’d love to see him bounce back. Hopefully him and Carmelo Anthony kill the NBA.

I never thought that he was the best PG in the NBA. But I still think he’s a great player. I’d love to see him bounce back. Hopefully him and Carmelo Anthony kill the NBA.

 Really want to see D-Rose MVP form back as he has only played 49 games over the last 3 seasons. I felt totally gutted for him when he had his 2nd injury after doing everything right and long term in 2012-13.

The key for D-Rose this year is to stay sound and let his form come back to him, he’ll need games to get back but I really hope he plays 75 plus games this year and makes next year’s All Star game on merit.

 Really want to see D-Rose MVP form back as he has only played 49 games over the last 3 seasons. I felt totally gutted for him when he had his 2nd injury after doing everything right and long term in 2012-13.

The key for D-Rose this year is to stay sound and let his form come back to him, he’ll need games to get back but I really hope he plays 75 plus games this year and makes next year’s All Star game on merit.

I don’t question if he can make a full recovery from his knee injuries. I question if his knees can withstand the pressure he puts on them. He puts so much more wear and tear on his knees than most athletes. He’s been playing this way for years so you have to think the tread on his tires are worn. Nobody cuts, stops, changes directions, explodes, etc at full speed and with so much power like he does. You have to wonder how long that meniscus repair will hold up. I’m actually more worried about his meniscus tears (suffered a small one in his left knee too during his ACL tear) and just the general wear and tear of his cartilage than I am about his ACL. 

I hope he can stay healthy. Hopefully, the Bulls are careful with him and don’t run him into the ground. I’d like to see him held out of back to backs at times and average around 30 minutes per game. 

A lot of people want him to return to MVP form. Hopefully, the Bulls can get him enough help to where he doesn’t have to have to be that player all the time. 

I don’t question if he can make a full recovery from his knee injuries. I question if his knees can withstand the pressure he puts on them. He puts so much more wear and tear on his knees than most athletes. He’s been playing this way for years so you have to think the tread on his tires are worn. Nobody cuts, stops, changes directions, explodes, etc at full speed and with so much power like he does. You have to wonder how long that meniscus repair will hold up. I’m actually more worried about his meniscus tears (suffered a small one in his left knee too during his ACL tear) and just the general wear and tear of his cartilage than I am about his ACL. 

I hope he can stay healthy. Hopefully, the Bulls are careful with him and don’t run him into the ground. I’d like to see him held out of back to backs at times and average around 30 minutes per game. 

A lot of people want him to return to MVP form. Hopefully, the Bulls can get him enough help to where he doesn’t have to have to be that player all the time. 

 Derrick Rose is probably my favorite all time player to watch since I missed out on the Jordan era, and a lot of Kobe’s prime I was too young for. I really hope he can regain his status as the most exciting player in the league. Especially if Melo decided to sign, the Bulls would be LEGIT

 Derrick Rose is probably my favorite all time player to watch since I missed out on the Jordan era, and a lot of Kobe’s prime I was too young for. I really hope he can regain his status as the most exciting player in the league. Especially if Melo decided to sign, the Bulls would be LEGIT

 D-Rose as a PG perhaps has more chance to refine his game coming off his knee surgeries, he may have to eliminate some of his explosiveness and almost play within himself. Maybe becoming more of a pass first PG who relies more on his 3 point and mid range shooting instead of slashing to the basket. The good thing is he can almost control his own tempo so he can do exactly what his body allows him to do.

 D-Rose as a PG perhaps has more chance to refine his game coming off his knee surgeries, he may have to eliminate some of his explosiveness and almost play within himself. Maybe becoming more of a pass first PG who relies more on his 3 point and mid range shooting instead of slashing to the basket. The good thing is he can almost control his own tempo so he can do exactly what his body allows him to do.

It would be an incredible leap of faith to think Rose can fully get back to where he was in 2012 if only because of how he took on two and three defenders to get to the rim. That aspect of his game, which really was unique, is probably gone. Evolving his game, however, does not mean he cannot be at that same level. The Bulls are in an interesting position. While so much of the attention around them surround Melo and Love, I think they can improve themselves even if they go a different route. Arron Afflalo would be a great pickup. Orlando’s rebuilding is not going swiftly, and there is a decent to good chance that the best players available at #4 and #12 are guards. Paul Millsap and Al Horford were dangled last season by Atlanta, and there is far more certainty with what a team that plays defense would get from asking Paul Millap to play both ends of the court at a high level than Kevin Love, and won’t come at the same cost. Al Horford is coming off an injury, but the long-term impact of a torn pectoral is much less scary than a back or lower body injury. Two-years and $24 million for Horford is a contract that should make teams salivate. I cannot imagine the asking price, but what would it be in comparison to to Kevin Love or a Carmelo sign-and-trade? The collapse of the Bucks more or less ruined Ersan Ilyasova, but a return to a team that plays professional basketball would likely work wonders. Honestly, if all else fails, would trading Boozer and a pick for Ilyasova and Zaza the worst move in the world? Paying Boozer to go away while still not having much cap room accomplished little. Coming away with a tougher than he looks stretch 4 and an overpaid backup center moves them forward a touch, especially if they can acquire Afflalo.

It would be an incredible leap of faith to think Rose can fully get back to where he was in 2012 if only because of how he took on two and three defenders to get to the rim. That aspect of his game, which really was unique, is probably gone. Evolving his game, however, does not mean he cannot be at that same level. The Bulls are in an interesting position. While so much of the attention around them surround Melo and Love, I think they can improve themselves even if they go a different route. Arron Afflalo would be a great pickup. Orlando’s rebuilding is not going swiftly, and there is a decent to good chance that the best players available at #4 and #12 are guards. Paul Millsap and Al Horford were dangled last season by Atlanta, and there is far more certainty with what a team that plays defense would get from asking Paul Millap to play both ends of the court at a high level than Kevin Love, and won’t come at the same cost. Al Horford is coming off an injury, but the long-term impact of a torn pectoral is much less scary than a back or lower body injury. Two-years and $24 million for Horford is a contract that should make teams salivate. I cannot imagine the asking price, but what would it be in comparison to to Kevin Love or a Carmelo sign-and-trade? The collapse of the Bucks more or less ruined Ersan Ilyasova, but a return to a team that plays professional basketball would likely work wonders. Honestly, if all else fails, would trading Boozer and a pick for Ilyasova and Zaza the worst move in the world? Paying Boozer to go away while still not having much cap room accomplished little. Coming away with a tougher than he looks stretch 4 and an overpaid backup center moves them forward a touch, especially if they can acquire Afflalo.

When I look at Rose I see Gilbert Arenas. An amazing player in his prime but multiple knee injuries hamper what could have been a hall of fame career.

When I look at Rose I see Gilbert Arenas. An amazing player in his prime but multiple knee injuries hamper what could have been a hall of fame career.