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Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:52 am EDT

Sore knee sidelines Bulls' Rose

By Joe Zedalis

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The Chicago Bulls decided Derrick Rose's sore right knee was reason enough to keep the rookie on the bench Wednesday when they beat the host Orlando Magic 86-74 in their third summer-league game.

Rose left the Bulls' victory over Indiana on Tuesday with 7:58 remaining after he ''jammed'' his knee.

''It's fine,'' Rose said after the Pacers game. ''When I made my last layup, I jump-stopped a little bit and I landed a little hard. But I should be all right. I would like to play all the games. They'd have to sit me out.''

The injury isn't considered serious, but Bulls officials wanted to take a conservative approach. JamesOn Curry started in Rose's place Wednesday. Rose might play today against New Jersey.

Source: Sun-TimesNew Window

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  1. Hi There! I'm a Racist!
    1. Posted by Hi There! I'm a Racist! Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

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    Tsk, Tsk, Tsk.
    They should've picked Beasley.
  2. victor j
    2. Posted by victor j Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:34 pm EDT

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    he will be fine, we just need to build the right team around this guy, pls Paxston sign deng and gordon and trade kirk and noah for a big man. Look at everyone in the east are getting better by the second and the bulls are doing nothing so far to improve
  3. osiris da beast
    3. Posted by osiris da beast Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Da BULLS need 2 make offer 2 Josh Smith then do a sign & trade with Deng & Gordon 4 okafor or sign & trade deng & Gordon along with dat Larry Hughes for vince carter then bid on okafor datz the combos dat will get us back 2 where we need 2 be
  4. Eugene
    4. Posted by Eugene Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    I agree with #2. Sign Deng & Gordon, both are young and still getting better. Dump Hinrick's salary. For 11 million/year, we should expect more than 11ppg/6 apg. Another bad year and nobody will take him. Hughes is already in that category. Rose should top Hinrick's stats his first year.
  5. pskov3
    5. Posted by pskov3 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:20 pm EDT

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    Keep Hinrich, get rid of Gordon!!!. Every team needs at least 2 point guards. Rose and Hinrich are the only 2 point guards the Bulls have now that Duhon is gone. Hughes, Sefolosha, and definitely Gordon cannot play point!
  6. -
    6. Posted by - Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    i completely agree with #2. the bulls just want to keep the same $hitty roster from last year, and to me it sounds like john paxston isnt willing to look at free agents or make trades any time soon so here comes another terrible season- pax isnt fit to be a gm at this proffesional level
  7. Travis P
    7. Posted by Travis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    everyone has their own opinion about who to keep and who to trade, but looking at the facts behind each bull, it is pretty obvious that gordon needs to go. he is a great instant offense guy, but that is the problem, that is all he can do. he cannot play the one . . . he is too small to play the two effectively, and he has no desire to get gritty on the defensive side of the ball.
  8. Travis P
    8. Posted by Travis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    gordon has a big head (mostly due to the baby bull love charade) and expects to get paid like a premier player, which he is not, it is a sad thing, but the time has come to spilt ways with him, hopefully they can work something out.
  9. Travis P
    9. Posted by Travis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Hinrich is a natural two guard and he plays hard nose D . . . plus he is locked into a relatively cheap contract for the services he provides. They will sign Deng because they think the world of him, let’s just pray that he becomes what they believe he can.
  10. Travis P
    10. Posted by Travis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Key free agent to pick up (other than Brand, who they never should have traded in the first place, too late now), Josh Smith, although undersized at the four position he will be a beast on the floor when Rose comes into his own. Shot blocking machine that can hit a jumper, unlike Thomas, and the guy can fly, I can see the highlight reel now.
  11. Travis P
    11. Posted by Travis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    I cannot understand why people are falling in love with Emeka, he is a thick Noah, all Defense and Rebounding, and of course no offense (albeit he is improving, but not what the Bulls need right now he would slow them down and cost way to much).
  12. Travis P
    12. Posted by Travis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Just because we desperately need a big man doesn’t mean we need to go pick-up more of what we have, wait it out and something good will happen (but take advantage when it comes around (cough cough Pau)) . The moment a GM starts to press, they start making bad decisions, example New York Knicks. As always go Bulls.
  13. yehey
    13. Posted by yehey Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    too bad the bulls couldn't get back brand..
  14. GC In Texas
    14. Posted by GC In Texas Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    Rose was the right pick. He'll be fine. Keep Gordon and Deng.
  15. heat4ever
    15. Posted by heat4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    ...the curse of the first pick.....sound like a good name for a movie.....lol
  16. Sonya
    16. Posted by Sonya Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:33 pm EDT

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    All you Derrick Rose is injured we should have picked Beasley people, don't forget that Beasley cracked his sternum when he took an elbow to the chest.
  17. hoopa
    17. Posted by hoopa Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    get rid of john paxson an the bulls will win
  18. Spurs!!!!!!
    18. Posted by Spurs!!!!!! Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    Beasley continued to play (its the same injury Dwight Howard has). Rose is hobbling. Bulls needed Beasley much more than Rose (the sentimental pick). Bulls forwards couldn't stop Beasley & Chamers manhandled Rose (Again). Chamers looks like the steal of the draft, this guy shouldve been taken in the first round.
  19. Spurs!!!!!!
    19. Posted by Spurs!!!!!! Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    HInrich makes too much for too long, nobody is gonna want him.
  20. Sonya
    20. Posted by Sonya Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:33 pm EDT

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    Who is even available besides the afore mentioned post players, that the bulls could get?
  21. Travis P
    21. Posted by Travis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Believe it or not Hinrich is respected around the league, and is seen as a solid player . . . he's been playing out of position since he was drafted. I think he will play well this upcoming season. Also hinrich signed a 5 year $45 million deal . . . lets think about this for a second Brian Cardinal signed a contract for $50 million, Bobby Simmons 3 year $30 million, Stevie Franchise 2 year $33.6 million, the knicks team for God's sake nuf said there. His contract is not bad at all for the type of player he is, and just imagine if he had someone who could play the game last year, might be a different story. The Bulls need to get rid of Gordon before anyone.
  22. yehey
    22. Posted by yehey Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    i agree with #23. they should trade gordon and nocioni for a quality big man, preferably a center. Or maybe include gooden or tyrus for a quality center and pf.
  23. RaymondStone.com
    23. Posted by RaymondStone.com Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    Travis P, every other post you say the Bulls need to get rid of Gordon. In your last one you say he has to go before anyone else...even though Hughes is actually the first that needs to go. All of the negative that is said about Gordon (his lack of defense and passing ability) are myths that people use to justified their beliefs that he needs to go. I watched many many games last year. Gordon did not give up as many nearly as many points as he scored. Oh, and he CAN pass, he just rarely does because he is on the court to shoot, not to pass to a less talented offensive player. About his size, people have this diluted idea that a bigger always equals better. Whatever. Shall I bring up Hughes again?
    I will say this just one more time, when players turn down big contracts, it does not automatically suggest the popular belief that they want more money. Maybe players to not want to take the pressure that comes along with a $50 million contract. Have you seen Barry Zito in San Francisco? $126 million contract, 12 loses before the break, and cannot get his blacklisted name out of the headlines. Imagine the criticisms Deng and Gordon receive last season if they accepted those contracts, considering their play took a step back.
  24. RaymondStone.com
    24. Posted by RaymondStone.com Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    Oops, sorry for the grammar errors in my last post lol.
  25. Travis P
    25. Posted by Travis P Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    #25 i agree that hughes should go, but unfortunately his contract is untradeable unless you receive another bad contract (ala ben wallace). i do also believe i praised ben gordon’s shooting ability and said “it’s a sad thing, but it is time to split ways.” i would like to keep him as a back-up instant offense guy kind of like eddie house (celtics), however contrary to your belief of him not signing because of the money; that was the reason. they offered $50 million (it has already been proven that he is a lifetime 6th man, you would know this if you watch as much as you say you do) and he wanted $70 million.

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