When Derrick Rose missed significant time last season before the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls surprised many by playing decently. They kept the ship above water and awaited the return of their star just in time for the playoffs.
Sadly, for Bulls fans, the season came to a crashing halt with Rose's devastating injury in the first game of the first round. The Bulls did not respond as they had done earlier in the season without Rose, as the Philadelphia 76ers proved too much for the Bulls to handle.
Two things factored into the playoff loss. First, the emotional letdown was palpable. It is one thing to play without your star when you know there is light at the end of the tunnel. The Bulls faced the ominous prospect of knowing they had to play the duration of the playoffs without Rose.
Secondly, Joakim Noah also went down. The loss of two significant players in the playoffs was simply too much.
So a new season rolled around, and the Bulls once again had to saddle up the horse knowing they would play without their superstar for a generous portion of the season. It would probably be fair to ...
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