Wow so Rose really aint coming back...

[SamuraiSWISH]

You know the list of players who've had major leg injuries wearing Nike is just as long as Adidas. Typical ish ignorance

Of course players have had injuries wearing Nike.

Not near the rapid rate, and types of injuries Adidas shoes are causing.

Where there is smoke, there is fire. It isn't coincidental with the sudden rash of injuries since 2011 as it pertains to Adidas athletes. Major career altering ones at that.

Do some research on the poor design methods of the "Crazy Light" or D-Rose sig shoes. They keep trying to make these shoes as light as possible, which isn't always the best thing, and then putting awkward traction panels on the sole of the shoe.

It causes for quicker movements, and less protection on lateral movements or quick stops.

[Just2McFly]

adrian peterson came back from a worse injury and was playing withing 8 months and ended up almost breaking the alltime rushing record. its been almost exactly a year since rose got injured and he's handling this whole thing poorly. heck, the doctors cleared him to play about 2 months ago. whats the deal? this really makes me question his heart. he's doing his team and fans a HUGE disservice by playing them like that.

I know that injuries and people aren't exactly the same, but this shit is beyond ridiculous. If his knee isn't right at this point, something went wrong.

[(e)]

Prove to me that players wearing Adidas have injuries at a higher rate than Nike.

I'm not some Adidas homer or anything (I actually only own a few pairs of Adidas compared to my 80+ pairs of Nikes/Jordans), but I don't see this direct relationship with Adidas to injury.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

adidas pays this clown 250 million?

[DMAVS41]

They still aren't talented enough.

Hustle dorks, rebounders and defenders only get you so far. Ask LeBron circa 2007 - 2010. That's why he bailed on his promises to Cleveland for greener talented pastures like a coward. And isn't LeBron a superior player to Rose? He couldn't get it done with that either.

Dumb ass.

The Bulls obviously still need at least 1, maybe even 2 playmakers to keep up with the mega talented and very deep New York, Miami, and even now Indiana Pacer squads.

All of them have significantly leap frogged the Bulls in talent. Haven't you learned anything from watching this team the past 3 seasons?

A great coach who motivates decent players to play hard EVERY night is great for a lot of wins in the regular season, but they don't have the ... TALENT ... to kick it into a higher gear in the playoffs when superstars, stars raise their game to another level.

Stop being a clown. Understand what is in front of you. Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard.

Miami? New York? Indiana? They're working hard. The Bulls even with Rose aren't championship contenders.

With Rose they can compete, though. He isn't putting them over the top though. Not against teams with multiple high caliber athletes, stars, and elite scorers.

Dirk says otherwise.

[dgaras]

you are all idiots

mathius

[Lebron23]

Back in 1986 a 23 yrs.old Michael Jordan returned in the playoffs, and he scored 63 points againts the Stacked and extremely talented Boston Celtics Team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKMKZIemAWI

[nathanjizzle]

Prove to me that players wearing Adidas have injuries at a higher rate than Nike.

I'm not some Adidas homer or anything (I actually only own a few pairs of Adidas compared to my 80+ pairs of Nikes/Jordans), but I don't see this direct relationship with Adidas to injury.

im sure if the information to do the math was available, it would show adidas was more prone to cause stress/impact injuries in the ligament.

think about kevin wares injury. this is a freak injury that no one has ever seen in basketball before. he didnt land awkwardly, just a regular normal play on defense but his leg snapped in half. now think about how many players wear nikes vs's adidas in the ncaa, that ratio is 10-1? and the freakiest most isolated accident just so happens to happen to a player wearing the adidas which is very much the minority of shoes worn?

[MisterAmazing]

Such a shame

- Felt

illsmak is that you?

- MisterAmazing

[Lebron23]

adidas pays this clown 250 million?

Rose is mentally weak.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Dirk says otherwise.

Nah the Mavs didn't JUST have defenders and hustle dorks.

Dirk faced a burnt out Laker team looking to go to the Finals for the 4th STRAIGHT season. A Pau Gasol who lacked any sort of interest in basketball due to his depression of his wife cheating on him with teammate Shannon Brown.

The Mavs and Dirk then won in the Finals thanks to LeBron throwing the series because of the potential narrative of him not being the best player. He played passive, and pouted. Especially after Wade scolded him on TV in game 4. Got called a bitch and got out performed by virtually everyone.

Dirk had plenty of PLAYMAKERS. Particularly the fear less Jason Terry, who once motivated provided the Mavs the necessary spark to take back the series. And he carried Dirk through horrific shooting struggles in that game 6 through the first 3 quarters.

In addition to Terry, he even had resident scrubs balling out of their minds (JJ Barrea)

If it was legit Dirk would've carried them to the Finals again the very next season and won. The true test of a champion isn't winning once. A lot of teams can do that ... it's defending the crown that makes you a LEGIT champ.

[DMAVS41]

Nah the Mavs didn't JUST have defenders and hustle dorks.

Dirk faced a burnt out Laker team looking to go to the Finals for the 4th STRAIGHT season. A Pau Gasol who lacked any sort of interest in basketball due to his depression of his wife cheating on him with teammate Shannon Brown.

The Mavs and Dirk then won in the Finals thanks to LeBron throwing the series because of the potential narrative of him not being the best player. He played passive, and pouted. Especially after Wade scolded him on TV in game 4. Got called a bitch and got out performed by virtually everyone.

Dirk had plenty of PLAYMAKERS. Particularly the fear less Jason Terry, who once motivated provided the Mavs the necessary spark to take back the series. And he carried Dirk through horrific shooting struggles in that game 6 through the first 3 quarters.

In addition to Terry, he even had resident scrubs balling out of their minds (JJ Barrea)

If it was legit Dirk would've carried them to the Finals again the very next season and won. The true test of a champion isn't winning once. A lot of teams can do that ... it's defending the crown that makes you a LEGIT champ.

What?

Those Mavs were no better than the current Bulls. Deng/Noah/Boozer...rofl...

Rose is bitch made...just like his fans

deng is better than terry
noah as good as or better than chandler
boozer better than marion
robinson as good as barea

then throw in solid role players like hinrich and butler and gibson and hamilton and belli

LOL at the notion that the Mavs were any better. In fact, they are just worse on paper than a healthy bulls team.

[SamuraiSWISH]

What?

Those Mavs were no better than the current Bulls. Deng/Noah/Boozer...rofl...

Rose is bitch made...just like his fans

No, I'm absolutely confident Kidd / Terry / Barrea / Marion / Stephenson / Chandler is more talented than Deng / Boozer / Noah.

LMAO @ mentioning Boozer. Guy was terrible in the 2011 playoffs. Each one of those Mavs players is essentially a superior version to the Bulls guy.

Chandler > Noah
Terry > Bogans / Brewer
Marion > Deng
Kidd > Watson
Stephenson >

[DMAVS41]

No, I'm absolutely confident Kidd / Terry / Barrea / Marion / Stephenson / Chandler is more talented than Deng / Boozer / Noah.

LMAO @ mentioning Boozer. Guy was terrible in the 2011 playoffs. Each one of those Mavs players is essentially a superior version to the Bulls guy.

Chandler > Noah
Terry > Bogans / Brewer
Marion > Deng
Kidd > Watson
Stephenson >

Chandler is not better than Noah.
Deng is easily better than Marion if you want to compare them.
Boozer is better than Terry if you want to compare them

You are a joke if you actually think Marion is better than Deng...a complete ****ing joke.

And there is nothing Barea did that Robinson can't do.

Boozer is averaging 16 and 10 this year. GTFO...you biased Rose scrub.

Rose fans are the absolute worst. Worse than Kobe fans. I've never seen players more absurdly under-rated.

16/10 pf...one of the best defensive centers in the league giving you 12/11/4...a player in deng that can do it all and play virtually all game...gives you 17/7/3 and plays great defense

And all of them perfectly fit with Rose. They don't need the ball all that often and they are great on the glass and Deng and Noah are great on defense.

Then you have a spark plug off the bench in Robinson...combined with solid players like Hinrich, Belli, Gibson, Hamilton, and Butler

No, they aren't the Heat or Thunder...but they are as good as any other team in the league on paper if Rose is remotely as good as you think he is.

Stop making excuses.

[willds09]

He woulda been back by now if he was coming back...

What a shame. With Rose, this Chicago team actually has a chance at a championship. Things wont be the same next year.. Ill be surprised if the Bulls make it out the 1st round next year...

I hope he do come back just to beat tha nets