It's been four years since Derrick Rose played a full season in the NBA, three years since he played half of a season and one year since he suffered the second significant knee injury in his career.
Given how much stock the Chicago Bulls have invested in Rose, you can understand why they might not be holding a parade down Rush Street when the former NBA MVP steps back on the court for games with Team USA during the World Cup of Basketball.
To his credit, Rose certainly isn't lacking for confidence despite the number of games he's missed and coming off injuries to both of his knees.
He told Nick Friedell of ESPNChicago.com that he's right where he needs to be: "I really think I'm a special player in my mind. And I still have youth -- I'm only 25. Just doing everything I'm supposed to do in rehab, just strengthening everything, taking it one day at a time and getting the most out of every day. That's why I've been preparing for this moment, really."
We know that Rose, at full strength, is a special player. He won an MVP award with LeBron James also playing at the peak of his pow ...
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