Dear Derrick Rose,
With every passing day my hopes for your return this season fade into an abyss of what ifs and coulda beens. I cant explain to you the extraordinary loss I took on my season tickets. I will be taking donations on my PayPal account.
- Dan, Park Ridge
If you love the game you need to play. You have been medically cleared and you just need to man up. You wont go down as a Chicago great if you dont.
- J.D., Chicago
How can you sit on the bench and watch Jo painfully move up and down the court? If you are afraid of failure, you will never be great and will never get past the Heat. Derrick, you need to call two guys: MJ and Kobe. Ask them what they would do.
- Paul, Milwaukee
How does it actually feel to watch the rest of your team hobble down the court while you wear a suit and tie you silly little b****. Man up.
- Brandon, Chicago
Dont let the peps bring you down. You just make sure youre at 100% next year, because I believe you are the answer to stealing LeBrons championship goals. There is no need to put yourself in a war in these playoffs because you have not played one game this year. F*** all the Haters!!!! Do what you have to do.
- Ricky, Fort Worth
I told my boss yesterday that even though Im not sick or have a doctors excuse, Id still like to stay home until I feel mentally ready to work. I got fired.
- Harold, Oak Park
I used to be such a fan
Now, not so much. You are representing everything that is wrong with modern sports by not playing. Such a coddled baby.
- Mike, Chicago
Go f*** yourself. We dont need you.
- Tom, Chicago
Get your ass on the court, Derrick. Wheres your heart?
- Jesus, Chicago
I believe that AP had the same injury. Didnt he come back before people expected? When he runs and cuts dont people try to take out his knees? Didnt he have a monster year? I do think if you are injured you should not play, and yes, this is also about your future health, but you were cleared and you have more money than most of us will ever see in our lifetime. You have a monster of a team fighting out there and the only thing missing is scoring.
- Saad, Downers Grove
Stop being a b***** and start playing like a superstar. All I have to say is if this happened to LeBron, he would be back 2 months ago because he wants to help his team. The Bulls need you but youre not gonna help. SMH
- Billy, Oak Lawn
MVP?? MVP?? Are you still Hungry?! Youre supposed to be the franchise! Do you still have that fire?!! Lets Go!!!
- Michael, Springfield
Stay strong kid. Dont let the dumb people get to you. The real bulls fans will stay behind you 100%
- Matt, Elgin
Id tell you to remain on the bench in the 2nd Round b/c Nasty Nate & Captain Kirk have more heart than you ever will, but I dont even want to see your stupid face there in your $10,000 suit anymore. Ban Reggie as well.
- Mark, Tinley Park
Let me just say you are my boy. The Greenhorns in this city dont know what we know. This team isnt going to beat the Heat. You are a franchise player. Do whatever you want as long as you are ready to roll Day 1 next year. This was a wash year and people forget that.
- Michael, Naperville
Look man, I know youre worried about a career-ending injury, but the doctors cleared you. The fans for sure cleared you. But youve got to clear yourself. Free yourself from the suits at Adidas, your agents and the talking heads. Youve got to look out for #1. Just know that we miss you, #1
- Terry, Oak Park
This Bulls team isnt being the Heat, so get mentally ready for next season. With a little luck the Bulls will add a few free agents that will help. I have no idea who those free agents are, though.
- Timmy, Lake Zurich
A Derrick Rose Haiku: Why dont you just play? Your knee seems to be just fine. Cash makes tendons weak?
- Scott, Rochester
Come on Derrick WE NEED YOU!!! Heat-Bulls would be the most epic series if you come back PLEASE! Imagine this: you come back and we sweep the Heat!! Eastern Conference Champs again!!!
- Sandy, Chicago
Derrick, enough is enough, You had the best medical attention and surgery money could buy, these same doctors cleared you to play, Your fans have short memories, well forgive your absence the past two months but please send your brother on month log trip and get back to work.
- Andrew, La Grange Park
Love, Chicago
