It happened two years ago, it happened last season, it happened once more this season – Derrick Rose injured a knee again. This injury is a critical problem for the Chicago Bulls, as one of the most important things for them was to keep their point-guard healthy until the playoffs come. However, now the team will need to find a way of competing with Rose on the bench.
Derrick Rose certainly wasn’t on an MVP level this season. As a matter of fact, he was very far away from reaching it – he barely shot above 40 percent from the field, his three-point percentage was 28.7%, he didn’t make his teammates better and his defensive presence wasn’t exactly positive. Nevertheless, it was still expected that at some point this season, or maybe the playoffs, Rose would find a way to be effective once again, that he would himself.
Those hopes, however, have just disappeared. The meniscus in Rose’s right knee, the same that was repaired last season, is now torn and it’s a bit foolish to expect that he will return for the postseason. Almost all hopes that the Bulls had for winning a championship are just gone – they are a totally different team, even with a Rose that wasn’t 100%.
Aside from the fact that the Bulls have endured a big loss yet another season, the most troubling fact is that Rose’s career will now be categorized along those of Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady and Penny Hardaway, all players who were just broken down by injuries and couldn’t fulfill their potential. It’s just sad to see a player go down like this, especially a guy like Rose. The fact that he will be watching his team battle in the playoffs from the sidelines for the third year in a row makes us wonder how it will affect his confidence when he returns. We saw how careful he was this season, not to hurt himself – I just can’t imagine how he will play when he returns.
NBA News: Derrick Rose injured, title hopes for Bulls fade away
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