Moderation is the tenet for the second return of Derrick Rose, as the Chicago Bulls training staff has decided to indefinitely limit his playing time for the 2014-15 NBA season. This is understandable, considering that the superstar has effectively missed two years’ worth of basketball, but it is not a surefire safeguard against anything that could truncate yet another run.
This is not to imply that the restraint is unnecessary. At the end of the day, this franchise needs to know that they are taking every sensible precaution they can to ensure that the legs upon which their title hopes depend are both primed and protected.
Despite the relative success of the last couple of sans-Derrick seasons, benching him outright doesn’t make sense. Even with the great additions that came out of the 2014 draft class and free-agency pool, the best chance for winning still requires having Rose on the floor.
On the other hand, letting him go full throttle seems pretty reckless. His conditioning has been impressive ever since he laced up for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup; however, the 26-year-old still has to reacquaint hi ...
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Minutes Restriction for Derrick Rose Is Helpful, but Not Foolproof
November 14th, 2014 by James Davis Leave a reply »
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