Official Derrick Rose Injury Progress Update Thread

[Viatical]

Story wise the 28th against Philly would be the biggest hype

Home game against the team that it happened against... the symmetry of the 28th seems right...

Not to mention that 2 + 8 = 10, which is comprised of a 1 and a 0, and since a 0 has no independent value, its really just a 1, which is Rose's number. So its pretty much a lock.

The moon will be a waxing crescent on February 28th. The words "waxing crescent" can be rearranged to spell "next wing scarce." Coincidence? I think not. The Bulls will be short a wing player and Rose will HAVE to play!

[bullsnewdynasty]

My guess is the 2nd game after the ASB against the Heat. Rose will play 15 minutes.

[BullChit]

Story wise the 28th against Philly would be the biggest hype

Home game against the team that it happened against... the symmetry of the 28th seems right...

Not to mention that 2 + 8 = 10, which is comprised of a 1 and a 0, and since a 0 has no independent value, its really just a 1, which is Rose's number. So its pretty much a lock.

[gf2020hotmail]

Ric Bucher in a chat today:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/article/ric-b ... ript-12213

Also, as a PSA: Derrick isn't coming back anytime soon and there's still a better chance than not that he doesn't play at all this season. Everybody points to Rubio, but last I checked Rubio has been missing games and at one point I know they weren't playing him in back-to-back games. He's also playing for Adelman, whose practices are as light as Thibodeau's are intensive. If it's bringing Rose back on a minutes count or waiting til next year, I have to believe they'll wait until next year.

Stunning to hear Bucher (who now works for comcast in the bay area) throw this much cold water on Rose's comeback given his connections to him and his camp. More than a 50% chance he doesn't play at all? This can't be. Bucher has to be out of the loop, right?

[DuckIII]

^ Wow, Duck. Did you get that from Doomsday Preppers?

Edit: The reason I ask is cause you're scaring me.

I'm a Truther, Birther, Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theorist and imbecile with an inferiority complex.

[otwok]

Ric Bucher in a chat today:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/article/ric-b ... ript-12213

Also, as a PSA: Derrick isn't coming back anytime soon and there's still a better chance than not that he doesn't play at all this season. Everybody points to Rubio, but last I checked Rubio has been missing games and at one point I know they weren't playing him in back-to-back games. He's also playing for Adelman, whose practices are as light as Thibodeau's are intensive. If it's bringing Rose back on a minutes count or waiting til next year, I have to believe they'll wait until next year.

Stunning to hear Bucher (who now works for comcast in the bay area) throw this much cold water on Rose's comeback given his connections to him and his camp. More than a 50% chance he doesn't play at all? This can't be. Bucher has to be out of the loop, right?

Yea, if he was sitting out then we wouldn't get any news about his contact at practice, or him travelling with the team.

He's coming back.

[khufure]

Bucher saying he's not coming back this year means ROSE IS GOING TO BE BACK FOR TOMORROW'S GAME! OMG OMG what will I wear?

[DRoseChiCity420]

Ok why does Bucher say this **** then if it nots true

Dude just sounds so sure of himself,its quite annoying

[Chikes26x]

Bucher saying he's not coming back this year means ROSE IS GOING TO BE BACK FOR TOMORROW'S GAME! OMG OMG what will I wear?

Well I just bought this:

[DuckIII]

Ric Bucher in a chat today:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/article/ric-b ... ript-12213

Also, as a PSA: Derrick isn't coming back anytime soon and there's still a better chance than not that he doesn't play at all this season. Everybody points to Rubio, but last I checked Rubio has been missing games and at one point I know they weren't playing him in back-to-back games. He's also playing for Adelman, whose practices are as light as Thibodeau's are intensive. If it's bringing Rose back on a minutes count or waiting til next year, I have to believe they'll wait until next year.

Stunning to hear Bucher (who now works for comcast in the bay area) throw this much cold water on Rose's comeback given his connections to him and his camp. More than a 50% chance he doesn't play at all? This can't be. Bucher has to be out of the loop, right?

Bucher, who I never made a habit of bashing, has become a full on troll and bum since leaving ESPN. He's only saying that because that is what he reported like a month ago. So he's trying to buttress his own story. He's an idiot. No one goes full contact in January, and then sits for the next three months.

Little known facts about Rick Bucher: He's a classically trained pianist and eats a dessert every night before bed. And he's a douche.

[theanimal23]

Ric Bucher in a chat today:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/article/ric-b ... ript-12213

Also, as a PSA: Derrick isn't coming back anytime soon and there's still a better chance than not that he doesn't play at all this season. Everybody points to Rubio, but last I checked Rubio has been missing games and at one point I know they weren't playing him in back-to-back games. He's also playing for Adelman, whose practices are as light as Thibodeau's are intensive. If it's bringing Rose back on a minutes count or waiting til next year, I have to believe they'll wait until next year.

Stunning to hear Bucher (who now works for comcast in the bay area) throw this much cold water on Rose's comeback given his connections to him and his camp. More than a 50% chance he doesn't play at all? This can't be. Bucher has to be out of the loop, right?

Bucher left ESPN?

[DC_20]

I did my acl a few months back - hoping rose comes back real strong for some inspiration - sounds like the bulls arnt rushing it tho which is good

[Ctownbulls]

Bucher also said Kobe and LBJ were locks to play for the Bulls. Typically, I respect Bucher's opinion but this time it just doesn't add up. The players wouldn't be as excited as they are and constantly saying, "We are just holding it down until Derrick gets back" if he wasn't expected to play.

[RedBulls23]

Ok why does Bucher say this **** then if it nots true

Dude just sounds so sure of himself,its quite annoying

Rich Bucher is a Rose homer so I don't hate on him much, but he also once said that Kobe to Bulls was immanent and that kobe in general would never play for the Lakers again.

He's known to say things, and the complete opposite happens.

[Viatical]

No Bucher, "everybody" points to Iman Shumpert, who is doing pretty awesome right now, and Adrian Peterson, who is doing even better.

[Bomba Navarro]

Little known facts about Rick Bucher: He's a classically trained pianist and eats a dessert every night before bed. And he's a douche.

You are on fire today, eh?

[Trm3]

Story wise the 28th against Philly would be the biggest hype

Home game against the team that it happened against... the symmetry of the 28th seems right...

Not to mention that 2 + 8 = 10, which is comprised of a 1 and a 0, and since a 0 has no independent value, its really just a 1, which is Rose's number. So its pretty much a lock.

[gf2020hotmail]

I don't think Bucher ever said the Bulls were locks for Lebron. He had him staying in Cleveland pretty much the whole time. Not that it makes him look any better but I try to be informed when bashing people.

I tweeted at Bucher after the chat to double check and to see if this was just his gut or if what he said was based off recent reporting. He actually DMed me to say that was still the word the last few weeks from the people he knows.

I agree that common sense that says you don't clear someone for contact with three months left in the season and never end up playing. But I don't doubt Bucher's sources here. I'm sure his people and many in the organization don't think it's worth it and are advising caution to cover their asses. From recent coverage, I thought for sure we'd get post-all star break but now think it will be mid-March if they are going to be that uber cautious.

[Leto]

^ Wow, Duck. Did you get that from Doomsday Preppers?

Edit: The reason I ask is cause you're scaring me.

I'm a Truther, Birther, Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theorist and imbecile with an inferiority complex.

Oh, multi-faceted and versatile. I'd say its time to update the resume!!

[r1terrell23]

Story wise the 28th against Philly would be the biggest hype

Home game against the team that it happened against... the symmetry of the 28th seems right...

Everyone seems to agree that Rose's biggest hurdle will be overcoming the mental aspect of trusting his knee. So why on Earth would we bring him back at home against Philly so that he could relive that moment over and over as his first game back? He will be so passive and tentative he may injure himself trying not to.