Derrick Rose is clearly getting tired of being asked a million times about when he will be returning to the court from his rehab. So much so, that he’s leaving it in the hand of god to give the media the answers they so desperately crave. After this morning’s Bulls shoot around, Rose had these comments
“It could be tomorrow and I could feel like I could play the next game,” he said. “Nobody knows but God.”
Rose explained that the NBA’s regular-season schedule has no bearing on his timetable—or lack thereof—when it comes to his comeback, even though there is less than a month left before the playoffs begin.
“Not at all. I feel like when I’m ready to come back, I’ll be ready, no matter when it is. I don’t care. Whenever I’m ready, I’ll be out there,” Rose said. “[I wants to return] bad, but knowing that my health is the biggest key, where I’m only 24 years old, got the whole future in front of me, so just trying to take my time.
Rose is thinking quite positively however about his performance when he does eventually come back. All of the time off from physical play and/or jumping has apparently improved his shooting. If he improved on that element of his offensive game and still retains enough of his speed and leaping ability for taking his man off the dribble, Rose might return and be virtually unguardable.
“My activity picked up a little bit, so just getting used to running, playing five-on-five, just doing everything like I used to do it,” he added. “During five-on-five, I think I’m very comfortable when I’m out there playing. If anything, it’s much easier because I can shoot the ball way better.”
(Quotes via CSN Chicago)
