Until we see Derrick Rose play an entire NBA season and return to something resembling his MVP form, there is going to be panic whenever he misses a practice or game.
That’s just a reality now for Chicago Bulls supporters and basketball fans everywhere. After all, he missed the vast majority of the past two seasons and three playoffs for the Bulls, and we were potentially robbed of some classic showdowns between Chicago and the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference.
The injuries may be in the past, but caution should still be the operative word with Rose (especially in August) with an ever-important future looming.
Some of that natural worry popped up again Tuesday, and Comcast Sportsnet Chicago pointed out why:
The United States takes on the Dominican Republic Wednesday in an exhibition contest at Madison Square Garden. For now, Rose is still scheduled to play in that contest, although he may not start like he did against Brazil in the first exhibition because his knee soreness forced him to miss practice.
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