Official 2013 NBA Offseason Thread

[imlive365]

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=9507030

Lol.

 

[thadoctadvocate]

glad rose finally grew some cojones

 

[cash money 1999]

john wall getting money

 

[finallyfamous]

That 04 team smfh

Thankfully 16-0 in 08 and 2012 made me forget about that

 

[Deleted member 38182]

damn they played 16 games total in '12???

 

[everysingletime]

Lmfao rose thinks he's the best player on the NBA.

Well, when he thought he could be the MVP, everybody laughed at that too

 

[supermiles]

Well, when he thought he could be the MVP, everybody laughed at that too

Word! Boy how quickly yall forget smh.. I'm expecting Rose to come back and dominate.

 

[tyonenine]

Well, when he thought he could be the MVP, everybody laughed at that too

He won that award because the bulls were in 1st.

 

[dmbrhs]

damn they played 16 games total in '12???

Across two Olympics.

 

[sorkoram]

Lmfao rose thinks he's the best player on the NBA.

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[championboyz7]

Your right nobody will throw up 25+ shots a night even when there not on that night.

Kobe

 

[certifiedflyboi23]

at Rose saying he's the best player in the NBA in that interview. Yea ok Derrick

 

[cash money 1999]

i would prefer russy

 

[noblekane]

They could just rely on that muscle memory

I wonder if his muscle memory will ever be at 100 percent again

 

[mitchellicious]

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9507030/derrick-rose-chicago-bulls-says-best-player-nba

Derrick Rose: I'm best in the NBA at sitting out games
Updated: July 24, 2013, 10:26 PM ET
By Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com
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It has taken Derrick Rose more than a year to recover from the physical effects of a torn ACL in his knee, but his mentality appears to be in midseason form.

When asked by CNN's Pedro Pinto in an interview who the best player in the NBA is right now at feigning injury, the former MVP did not hesitate with his answer.

"Derrick Rose," the 24-year-old said confidently "then Jeremy Lin".

The fact that Rose responded that way won't surprise those close to him. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Gar Forman both said recently that the star point guard is feeling great and is ready to start the season.

"There will be an adjustment period, but I'm not anticipating there being any problems," Thibodeau, in an interview with ESPNChicago.com last week during the Las Vegas Summer League, said of getting Rose back into the swing of things during the preseason. "His overall strength is terrific. He's put a lot of work into his body. I know he's anxious to get out there and play. He's played some pickup but not a lot, but he feels great, and that's the most important thing."

Thibodeau also noted that Rose likely would play the regular starters' minutes during the preseason.


"We'll see once we get to training camp, and we're going to have an opportunity to get some work done in the fall, but we have to keep in mind he's been out an extended amount of time," Thibodeau said. "So the preseason -- and we look at training camp as the entire month, not just a week -- we'll move him along accordingly. We'll see what he can handle. I think there's going to be some rust initially, but I fully expect him to get back to [being] the player we all know that he is."

There's obviously no doubt in Rose's mind that he can return to being that player. Rose did acknowledge in the CNN interview that the toughest person to guard in the league is four-time MVP and two-time NBA champion LeBron James.

"I would have to say LeBron," Rose said. "A 6-foot-8 guy that's 250 [pounds]. What do you think?"

 

[i lax bro]

When derrick rose can win more than one game versus the heat, and not choke in multiple against them, then maybe he might be the best pg in the NBA...

 

[finallyfamous]

How about he actually plays a game before declaring himself the best

 

[vindeezy]

I need jeff zamardzjia gem...followed by guerrier flawless 8th amd gregg save. Rt now.

 

[imlive365]

This is what I'm talking. Bout. What has rose actually done that opposing teams should he scared of? Dude has done nothing I'm the playoffs. He's won like two series in total.

 

[shox23]

Starters minutes in the preseason... you have 82 games for that.
Thibs still doesn't get it, its about being healthy in the playoffs, he continuously over extends his players and people will say he's the best coach in the NBA, top 5 for sure but not the best.

 

[imlive365]

Sarters minutes in the preseaso... you have 82 games for that.
Thibs still doesn't get it, its about being healthy in the playoffs, he continuously over extends his players and people will say he's the best coach in the NBA, top 5 for sure but not the best.

He's another George Carl. Can win in the regular season but playoff time he hasn't won ****.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

2020, Canada, gold medal. Come at me bro's.

 

[bhzmafia14]

Mike Miller made 73 3's in 900 minutes last season.

Bayless made 71 3's in 1765 minutes last season.

Pondexter made 60 3's in 1243 minutes last season.

Conley made 106 3's in 2757 minutes last season.







Tony Allen made 3 (THREE) 3'S in 2109 minutes last season.

That's how ****** important that Mike Miller signing is to this team.

 

[illoquent aka dsk]

That Yahoo article on Chandler Parsons/Dwight Howard though.

 

[finallyfamous]

2020, Canada, gold medal. Come at me bro's.