On the same day the Chicago Cubs brought the World Series pennant back to the Windy City for the first time in 108 years, the town’s NBA team hosted a much more awkward homecoming at the United Center.
The crowd was kinder to Joakim Noah than it was to Derrick Rose, who returned to a smattering of boos before and during the New York Knicks’ 117-104 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Irrespective of the reception, both former Bulls stalwarts appeared plenty comfortable Friday—and not just because of the familiar floor. They got plenty of cushioning on all sides from a Knicks squad that could sort out a solid identity with the help of its former Bulls.
As he has so many times in recent seasons, Rose showed flashes of the player who razzled and dazzled his way to the 2011 MVP award. He was a blur in transition and an acrobat around the rim, finishing with a flutter of floaters and flurries en route to 15 points.
But it was Rose’s overall role within the team’s attack that should excite Knicks fans the most. His ...
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