A little over a week ago, I relayed reports that former NBA MVP Derrick Rose was close to participating in full-contact drills for the first time since tearing his ACL last April.
The article amassed 64 reader comments, much more than my modest pieces are used to receiving, many of which echoed the same sentiment:
"THEY BETTER NOT SCREW THIS UP BY RUSHING HIM BACK TOO FAST!"
Let me start by saying this: I get where you're coming from, Bulls fans. If nothing else, I beg you believe me of that.
I understand your argument, and I'm well-acquainted with the perils of over-exerting Rose upon his return. Despite neither hailing from Chicago, nor supporting your team for any specific reason, in this given season—where the alternative Eastern Conference champions appear to be Miami and New York—I only want the absolute best for your ball club.
Which is exactly why I disagree with that sentiment.
Now I'm not saying Tom Thibodeau should pretend the injury never happened. That would be absurd. Rose can't handle the 37-minute-per-game workload that helped define his first four NBA seasons—at least not ...
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Derrick Rose Return: Chicago Bulls Can’t Afford to Be Overly Cautious with PG
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