CHICAGO — Derrick Rose is only three years removed from his 2011 MVP campaign, but it feels like a lifetime—to fans and to the Chicago Bulls’ superstar point guard.
“It seems so far away,” Rose said Monday at Bulls media day, kicking off what he hopes will finally be the year he reclaims some of that glory. His first comeback attempt, following a torn left ACL that sidelined him for the entire 2012-13 season, lasted 10 games. Even that feels like ancient history now.
Indeed, a lot has changed for the Bulls since this time last year, when Rose sat at the podium on media day and answered question after question about his knees, his health and his mindset.
There are some high-profile new names on the roster, both veterans (Pau Gasol) and rookies (Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic). There’s a new balance of power in the Eastern Conference, with LeBron James and Kevin Love joining forces in Cleveland. Even the building in which he answered these questions is new, a state-of-the-art practice facility across the street from the United Center.
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