Need some help...

[NCChiFan]

I do not get to watch a lot of Bull's games down here in NC, last time was probably a month ago. My question is about D. Rose. How long has he been playing like the old, pre, pre injury D. Rose? I was all kinds of surprised last night at his play. Attacking the hoop, not settling for 3 pt shots, or was it an anomaly playing a bad Defensive Houston team?

 

[Crystallas]

He's still not MVP level, and likely will never be that way again. But Rose still attacks the rim and makes some sweet moves. It all depends if he decides to play low tempo and chuck shots, or if he has some nitro in the tank. Knee/ham soreness, whether it is legitimate or not(as a reason to reserve himself considerably), seems to be the main determination to if he attempts to attack the rim.

 

[Novak]

He's been very aggressive lately, really since the all-star break. His last 20+ games have been stat-sheet gold, but he's been steadily improving as the season has progressed. He just seems to be getting stronger and stronger, game by game.

Seeing the entire team healthy (sans Jo) last night was nice. Feels like it has been FOREVER since we've seen that.

 

[stevethacreator]

He's feeling healthy. Besides the hamstring, his confidence is back. He played a few games to coexist with his team and with Jimmy BACK we're functioning...here's hoping we hold on for dear life for that 8th seed. :yep:

 

[clonetrooper264]

The only knock on Derrick since about Christmastime has been the occasional spurts of missed games, usually due to some hamstring tendinitis or soreness that gets people all riled up. He's been playing fine.

 

[The Hawk]

The only knock on Derrick since about Christmastime has been the occasional spurts of missed games, usually due to some hamstring tendinitis or soreness that gets people all riled up. He's been playing fine.

Yep. You are correct. To your knowledge, has anyone asked him or the athletic trainer WHY he has so much trouble with his hamstrings? I just do not get it. Last week I posted about what Curry does to get read to play and they talked about his special trainer. I still wonder if they are doing anything specific for Rose or just the general stretching that the common folk do?

 

[clonetrooper264]

Yep. You are correct. To your knowledge, has anyone asked him or the athletic trainer WHY he has so much trouble with his hamstrings? I just do not get it. Last week I posted about what Curry does to get read to play and they talked about his special trainer. I still wonder if they are doing anything specific for Rose or just the general stretching that the common folk do?

I have no special knowledge of what they do with Rose's hamstring. Knowing what I do about the Bulls' training staff though, I'd wager a guess that they don't have him even stretching it properly.

 

[Novak]

Prior to this game, Bulls had allowed 100+ points in 16 straight games.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Sam Smith on Twitter: "Derrick Rose has now shot at least 50 percent in his last 7 games, every game since All-Star break; averaging 21.3 and 55 percent on 3s"

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Sam Smith on Twitter: "Derrick Rose has now shot at least 50 percent in his last 7 games, every game since All-Star break; averaging 21.3 and 55 percent on 3s"

I think it's fair to say that he's back to being one of the league's top point guards. His minutes are somewhat lower and he has a tendency to miss games. But sometimes the greater good is to miss regular season games as opposed to taking the extra risk to aggravate an injury. Especially when his style of play calls for him to be aggressive in order to be effective. Yet, you still hear the same people gripe and call him a cancer and a 'pussy' and what not. At least, when he plays, he is out there running Hoiberg's offense as opposed to be stagnant with the ball like Jimmy Butler.