Derrick Rose: Chicago Bulls PG most impressive player at Team USA camp
The first day of training camp practices for Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose was a rousing success as the youngest MVP in NBA history looked like his old self and showing zero signs of the player who has been limited to 10 regular season games over the past two seasons.
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Rose was seen on Monday throwing down a hard and vicious dunk and said he’s still a special player at the ripe young age of 25 during the opening day of Team USA camp as Rose tries to shake the rust off after two knee surgeries and make the World Cup roster over players like John Wall, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving.
After the second day of practice concluded on Tuesday, the superlatives continues to flow for Rose who is looking like the former MVP with his confidence through the roof.
Jim Boeheim says Rose has been his biggest surprise of Team USA camp so far. "He's been the most impressive guy here in watching him."
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) July 29, 2014
Coach K continues to rave about Rose. Says he has been 'fabulous'. Movement on defense 'spectacular'
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) July 29, 2014
As great as it is to see Rose knocking off the rust and competing against some of the top basketball talent in the world over the past couple days, the most important development for fans of Rose and the Bulls is that he has reported zero pain in either knee.
Yes, this is all great, but until Rose suits up for the Bulls in meaningful games for the Bulls, it will be tough to be completely over the anxiety and nervousness that surrounds the present and future of the face of the franchise.