Derrick Rose Return: How Patient Approach Will Benefit Bulls over the Long Haul
March 26th, 2013 by Justin Onslow Leave a reply »The saga of Derrick Rose’s recovery and rehab from last season’s ACL tear has become a monotonous topic with no new developments. While the Chicago Bulls would probably like the speculation to end, the star point guard’s calculated approach stands to make them a much better team going forward.
Much of the pressure attributed to Rose’s long path to a full recovery has been a direct result of the Bulls’ second-half slide. Since getting off to a tremendous start to the regular season, Chicago is in the throes of a putrid stretch, dropping 14-of-24 contests since February 1. The team sits in fifth place in the Eastern Conference at 38-31, but just four games separate them from the eighth-place Milwaukee Bucks.
Nothing should be taken away from Chicago’s valiant effort this season with its best player on the shelf. The Bulls rank in the top seven in assists (23.1), rebounds (43.5) and opponent points per game (92.3), but the lack of a true scoring presence in their backcourt has resulted in the league’s second-worst scoring offense with just 92.8 points per contest.
Chicago’s struggles are a ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Justin Onslow
Advertisement