This has been a real hot issue for a
while, but it has escalated to a whole new level since the NBA
Playoff started.
Derrick Rose, the superstar point guard
for the Chicago Bulls, tore his ACL last year in the first round of
the playoff. Since then he had been out. It was projected that he
could return after the All-Star break of this season.
However, that didn't happen. He has
been cleared by the doctor to play and is seen doing shootarounds
before games, but he has yet to hit the floor to actually compete in
games. This, in the eyes of his so called 'fans' is a disgrace.
They feel like that Rose should have
played to help the Bulls win games. At least in the playoff because
right now the Bulls are struggling to find their offense against the
Brooklyn Nets. Since he hasn't, fans are questioning his commitment
to the Chicago Bulls.
I, however, have to disagree. I think
it's really unfair for the fans to judge him just because he has yet
to see any playing time this season. I know the Bulls are so much
better with Rose on the floor, but I don't see any point on bringing
him in for this season if he doesn't feel he's ready.
My main reason is that no one knows his
body better than himself. Not even the doctors. There might be
something that made him uncomfortable if he plays. He may seem
healthy, but there's something that make him decide not to play.
Another reason, an injury like a torn
ACL is not something easy to recover from. Your injury might heal,
but mentally you may still be thinking about that moment of injury.
You will have the “what if it happens again” mentality in the
back of your head. That, of course, will lead you to try your best to
not do what you did to injure yourself.
Rose got injured doing a hop step lay
up, or basically, jumping. How the fans say he should play basketball
when he injured himself from jumping is beyond my comprehension. I
mean, after he has 'healed', he dunks by taking off from the
uninjured foot and landing on that same foot. That indicates that he
is not ready to return to his usual self: The Explosive MVP Point
Guard.
If Derrick Rose read this, I wanted to
say that you always have us, the real fans, behind you. Don't bother
with what people says about you not a Chicago Bulls by not playing.
Those are fake fans. Come back when you feel you are ready and give
us the usual Derrick Rose, the athletic, the athletic, exciting,
explosive, and competitive Superstar Point Guard that you are :)
-Radit-
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