The Chicago Bulls got another win on Saturday and are looking ahead to the coming week.
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Rose Could Have Played
Derrick Rose sat out the narrow win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but said that he could have played if needed.
“If it was a real need for me to play, I think I could’ve played but I’m just trying to be smart and trying to give it an extra day,” Rose said, “and thank God that we came out with the win.”
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said he wasn’t concerned with Rose’s injury and also said he had no doubt in his mind his star point guard would get back to the impact player he was before the knee issues.
As for how much the decision is his, Thibodeau said: “I just listen to what they have to say.”
The Chicago Tribune says that “they” is actually management, which the coach has been upset with since early in the preseason.
But he seemed to tone down his anger over the situation.
“The most important thing is how he feels. You can’t put somebody out there who is not comfortable to be out there. We’re not going to do that. Basically, the way we’re going to approach it is if he needs a day, we’re going to give it to him,” Thibodeau said of Rose.
“You just lock into the guys you have. Injuries are part of the game. They just didn’t start happening yesterday. I’ve been around for 24 years. I’ve had guys get hurt before. I’ve been on teams where guys have gotten through things. It’s all part of it. It’s all good.”
Taj Gibson also sat out with a sprained ankle.
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