Rose ccomplaining in the media. Smart or dumb?

I think its good, still shows a certain leadership on his part and holds him accountable for his defense and overall performance.

I think its good, still shows a certain leadership on his part and holds him accountable for his defense and overall performance.

Complaining to the media isn’t anything new, but people are going to jump on it the first chance they get. If I’m an athlete I keep in mind that no matter what you say you end up losing in public opinion. Might as well go the Popovich route. At least that way you give them absolutely nothing to use against you or take out of context.

As for the Bulls. They have issues. They got way better offensively, but not so much defensively. Every guy they acquired in the offseason were/are offensive players. McDermott isn’t ready for prime time and has been hurt, Dunleavy has been hurt, Mrotic looks like he may have already hit the rookie wall, Noah needs time away to get right, Heinrich and Rose have been in and out, Thibs needs to lessen the minutes on Gasol and Butler, and Rose needs to become a more efficient player. That’s a lot of things. They are not impossible, but guys are going to have to stay patient and the coach is going to have to remember that the post-season is more important than the regular season. Chicago needs to focus on maintaining health. Getting into the East isn’t going to be a problem for them.

Complaining to the media isn’t anything new, but people are going to jump on it the first chance they get. If I’m an athlete I keep in mind that no matter what you say you end up losing in public opinion. Might as well go the Popovich route. At least that way you give them absolutely nothing to use against you or take out of context.

As for the Bulls. They have issues. They got way better offensively, but not so much defensively. Every guy they acquired in the offseason were/are offensive players. McDermott isn’t ready for prime time and has been hurt, Dunleavy has been hurt, Mrotic looks like he may have already hit the rookie wall, Noah needs time away to get right, Heinrich and Rose have been in and out, Thibs needs to lessen the minutes on Gasol and Butler, and Rose needs to become a more efficient player. That’s a lot of things. They are not impossible, but guys are going to have to stay patient and the coach is going to have to remember that the post-season is more important than the regular season. Chicago needs to focus on maintaining health. Getting into the East isn’t going to be a problem for them.

 I didn’t see those comments as "complaining". When good teams go on losing streaks the media is bound to pepper them with questions, Rose seemed honest in his assesment, he didn’t call any individuals out by name. I think his comments were fair and accurate.  

 I didn’t see those comments as "complaining". When good teams go on losing streaks the media is bound to pepper them with questions, Rose seemed honest in his assesment, he didn’t call any individuals out by name. I think his comments were fair and accurate.  

reminds me of the last few years when kobe had to call gasol out a few times in the media.

reminds me of the last few years when kobe had to call gasol out a few times in the media.

 Any issues team mates have with each other should remain behind closed doors, the Bulls being minus Noah is a big loss too. Also D-Rose having only played 49 games from 2011-14 seasons maybe feels the will to win more than anyone and wants to make up for lost time.

Maybe he feels a bit of frustration that his game isn’t quite back to his MVP level yet despite averaging 24ppg and 6.8apg over the last 5 games. Does he worry that he might have to try to take over a game like he used to do but doesn’t feel that he can yet drive to the basket how he used to in case the knee goes again. Sooner or later D-Rose will have to try and find that extra gear again that made him the MVP, I want to see it as much as anyone being a big D-Rose fan and every game he plays well gets him back that little bit closer to being the old D-Rose.

 Any issues team mates have with each other should remain behind closed doors, the Bulls being minus Noah is a big loss too. Also D-Rose having only played 49 games from 2011-14 seasons maybe feels the will to win more than anyone and wants to make up for lost time.

Maybe he feels a bit of frustration that his game isn’t quite back to his MVP level yet despite averaging 24ppg and 6.8apg over the last 5 games. Does he worry that he might have to try to take over a game like he used to do but doesn’t feel that he can yet drive to the basket how he used to in case the knee goes again. Sooner or later D-Rose will have to try and find that extra gear again that made him the MVP, I want to see it as much as anyone being a big D-Rose fan and every game he plays well gets him back that little bit closer to being the old D-Rose.

 There are a lot of good NBA teams out there now, even in the East.  How many BAD teams are there?  Just a handful with Philly and the Knicks being the worst offenders off the top of my head.

Then, I was about to post a thread yesterday on how "you can’t count out the Cavs".  Well, they still have LeBron.  And Love. And Kyrie.

Mozgov is good. They picked up some other solid pieces too.

Still might not get them the top seed in the East, but BOTH conference playoffs will be about getting hot, staying healthy, and getting the right matchups.

The Cavs need to make Kevin Love their second option.

On the other side, isn’t D Rose supposed to be the leader?  He should LEAD.  Keep the guys motivated and make others around him BETTER. Does he do either one?

The Cavs and Bulls are two teams (with pretty much every other playoff team) who I could see winning it all, or losing in the first round of the playoffs if the matchups aren’t right.  Heck, they might even play each other in the first round which should be really fun.

 There are a lot of good NBA teams out there now, even in the East.  How many BAD teams are there?  Just a handful with Philly and the Knicks being the worst offenders off the top of my head.

Then, I was about to post a thread yesterday on how "you can’t count out the Cavs".  Well, they still have LeBron.  And Love. And Kyrie.

Mozgov is good. They picked up some other solid pieces too.

Still might not get them the top seed in the East, but BOTH conference playoffs will be about getting hot, staying healthy, and getting the right matchups.

The Cavs need to make Kevin Love their second option.

On the other side, isn’t D Rose supposed to be the leader?  He should LEAD.  Keep the guys motivated and make others around him BETTER. Does he do either one?

The Cavs and Bulls are two teams (with pretty much every other playoff team) who I could see winning it all, or losing in the first round of the playoffs if the matchups aren’t right.  Heck, they might even play each other in the first round which should be really fun.

I also agree that it doesn’t sound like complaining. He’s just saying it wasn’t a good team effort. It would be pretty dumb if he were pointing out one of his teammates.

I also agree that it doesn’t sound like complaining. He’s just saying it wasn’t a good team effort. It would be pretty dumb if he were pointing out one of his teammates.

 If you add the salaries of Gasol and J Butler together and then multiply by 2 you get Rose’s salary.  But the first two score and rebound more, and shoot better than Rose from 3, the field and free throw line.  It might be better if Rose didn’t make noise and tell the media there was a problem.  When rookie Mirotic has a better PER than Rose that says something.  

The defensive ranks, maybe it shows how Noah is very important.  Or maybe it doesn’t but he has missed some games this year and was playing better last year.  

The Bulls and Spurs have nearly an identical record right now, that sounds like it should be a good sign for the team.

 If you add the salaries of Gasol and J Butler together and then multiply by 2 you get Rose’s salary.  But the first two score and rebound more, and shoot better than Rose from 3, the field and free throw line.  It might be better if Rose didn’t make noise and tell the media there was a problem.  When rookie Mirotic has a better PER than Rose that says something.  

The defensive ranks, maybe it shows how Noah is very important.  Or maybe it doesn’t but he has missed some games this year and was playing better last year.  

The Bulls and Spurs have nearly an identical record right now, that sounds like it should be a good sign for the team.

Whats showing is that now they are gifted offensively so they don’t feel like they have to slug it out with you on defense as much. Missing Noah is one thing, but even when he was hurt before they played all out. Now, they rely on their offense more than ever and don’t go as hard on defense. We’ll see if they can turn it up the rest of the year and more importantly in the playoffs

Whats showing is that now they are gifted offensively so they don’t feel like they have to slug it out with you on defense as much. Missing Noah is one thing, but even when he was hurt before they played all out. Now, they rely on their offense more than ever and don’t go as hard on defense. We’ll see if they can turn it up the rest of the year and more importantly in the playoffs

 In all honesty I was never sold on the Bulls from the start of the season. Everyone ranted and raved about how they were such a powerhouse, and at times they have shown flashes. But even in those times when Butler and Gasol were killin it and Rose was showing flashes of himself…I still didnt believe. This is clearly a fragile team with a few more holes in the roster than expected.

Although I think its possible that they will reach their potential with time, this season for Chicago is unfolding without any surprises for me. 

 In all honesty I was never sold on the Bulls from the start of the season. Everyone ranted and raved about how they were such a powerhouse, and at times they have shown flashes. But even in those times when Butler and Gasol were killin it and Rose was showing flashes of himself…I still didnt believe. This is clearly a fragile team with a few more holes in the roster than expected.

Although I think its possible that they will reach their potential with time, this season for Chicago is unfolding without any surprises for me.