Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose ‘worked out some kinks’ in FIBA World Cup
Chicago Bulls’ point guard Derrick Rose has played in just 49 games over the last three season. His latest comeback began in Spain as he played for Team USA’s gold medal-winning squad during the FIBA World Cup.
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Joel Brigham of Basketball Insiders believes Rose “worked out some kinks” during the FIBA World Cup.
"If we’ve learned anything the last few years, it’s that Chicago will always be one of the league’s most successful regular season teams if only because of Tom Thibodeau’s tenacious coaching style. This year, though, they may have more talent on this roster than any Eastern Conference team this side of Cleveland. Derrick Rose If He’s Healthy (apparently his new full name) worked out some kinks playing international ball this season, but what makes this team really exciting is its depth, supplemented this summer by the additions of Pau Gasol, Nikola Mirotic, Doug McDermott and Aaron Brooks. Carmelo Anthony would’ve been nice, but the team is more well-rounded this year and looks every bit the part of a championship contender. Simply because of the way Thibodeau values the regular season, they probably will end up with the best record in the conference."
With the Cavaliers putting together a superpower, the Bulls don’t have a chance at defeating them unless Rose is 100% healthy.
Rose averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 31.1 minutes per game while shooting 35.4% from the field, 34.0% from beyond the arc and 84.4% from the free throw line in 10 games last season season. In his career, he has averaged 20.8 points, 6.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 46.0% from the field, 31.2% from three and 81.5% from the charity stripe.
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