Derrick Rose played 10 minutes last night in the game against the Nuggets then decided to take himself out of the game.
Most assumed it was because he re-injured his hamstring, but he said that wasn’t the case.
“It wasn’t nothing like I’m limping or I pulled it or anything, it wasn’t any of that,” Rose said. “It was just that I wasn’t moving the way I wanted to while I was on the floor. So why push through it when I wasn’t able to affect the game the way I wanted to? I came in here and talked to (Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau) and we both agreed on just sitting out.”
“It’s frustrating,” Rose said. “But you can’t let it get me down. I know that at the end (the setbacks) are just going to be minor but it’s a long season and we just got to keep going and I know the team, they’re not worried about me. I should be good.”
If he wasn’t feeling it, no need to risk it, but the question begs when will he ever feel good again. The Bulls say he won’t need an MRI, but don’t know when he will play again.
