Gill: Rose At '95 Percent' In Return To Bulls
While Rose didn't look to be 100 percent in his return, one NBA expert said he was close.
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While Rose didn't look to be 100 percent in his return, one NBA expert said he was close.
Derrick Rose's return to the Bulls after missing five games wasn't the only news surrounding the team over the past few days.
A big to-do was made about an internet rumor Sunday night that had the Bulls sending Carlos Boozer and potentially C.J. Watson to the Lakers in exchange for Pau Gasol.
After missing five games with a back injury, Rose returned for Monday's matinee and looked like his normal ridiculous self as the Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 90-79.
Derrick Rose scored 23 points in his return from back pain, and the Chicago Bulls beat the struggling Atlanta Hawks 90-79 on Monday.
Derrick Rose is once again a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks, but the All-Star point guard could return after missing five straight games with a back injury.
Deron Williams scored 29 points, Kris Humphries had 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 97-85 Saturday to snap an eight-game losing streak.
As Derrick Rose continues to sit with an injured back, Luol Deng has stepped up nicely in place of the point guard.
With Derrick Rose again out it was Deng that was perhaps the most key-cog in getting the Bulls offense going as he had a career-night from beyond the arc, hitting 6/9 three-point attempts in route to matching Carlos Boozer with a game-high 23 points.
"(Rose) went thru his workout and didn't have problems" Thibodeau said. "Feeling a lot better but we're just going to wait and see how he feels tomorrow."
Officially the point guard is listed as a game time decision for tonight's game against Boston at the United Center, but the likelihood is that he'll miss another game with his bad back.
Derrick Rose is, without a doubt, the brightest basketball star in Chicago, if not its biggest sports star, period. But Rose and the Chicago Bulls' success isn't stopping "Linsanity" from taking root in Chicago, as New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin continues to dazzle the NBA.
With the Bulls holding on to the best record in the NBA, could it be time to sit Derrick Rose?
While a sprained toe and back spasms continue to hamper the reigning MVP, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune thinks Rose will be back soon.
The Bulls improved to 24-7 on the season and guaranteed head coach Tom Thibodeau an appearance as the head coach of the Eastern Conference squad in the 2012 NBA All-Star Game.
Luol Deng came through with 23 points and a career-high 11 assists, and the Chicago Bulls escaped with a 121-115 victory over the Sacramento Kings after watching a 19-point, fourth-quarter lead dwindle to two.
When it comes to his bad back, looks like the ball is no longer in Derrick Rose's court. That's a good thing.
Despite not being able to return to the lineup against the Sacramento Kings Tuesday, Derrick Rose claims to be on the road to recovery with his recent back issue.
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Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said Derrick Rose is "feeling better" but will not play in Tuesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings at the United Center.
Rose visited a back specialist Monday who confirmed the issue is muscular. He will continue to treat it with therapy and rest.
Coach Tom Thibodeau has constantly stated that if a player says he can play he will. But there are times when a coach has to take control and say no.
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The Bulls point guard, who is battling back spasms and a toe injury, is scheduled to see a back specialist in Chicago Monday.
Rajon Rondo recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 95-91 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls, who were without star guard Derrick Rose.
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