The same bulls team that made the playoffs in 05,06 and 07 and had ONE bad season and won the lottery.Rose went to a team wit deng,hinrich,gordon already there and all of them had been to the playoffs 3x already
As a pg paul is better he doesn't choke late game ft's like rose did in the 08 ncaa title game,game 5 of the ecf,vs the knicks last year and the clippers before that that all resulted in LOSSES
Paul assists:11.6,11.0.9.0.9.6,10.7,10.0,8.0
Rose assists:6.0,6.3.7.5 and 8.0
this comparsion is a joke ya'll got rose on a pedestal when players like westbrook are better
Rose is the reason Deng was an All Star. Lets be serious now.

NO the bulls record was the reason why deng was an all star in 2012 they were the 1 seed.In 08 they were 12 games below .500
07-08 Deng 18 ppg 7 rpg 51%
11-12 Deng 16ppg 7 rpg 45%
Deng had better individual numbers before rose was on the bulls
Dengs ppg,fga's have gradually dropped since rose came to the bulls,that's what happens when you have a shoot 1st pg who jacks 26 shots a game and doesn't make teammates better.Now if deng played wit paul he would be puttin up 20 a game
You don't want me to post boozers numbers from utah to now![]()
Though news of Derrick Roses progress may come at a slow drip, by now enough has drizzled out of the Berto Center to indicate his return to Bulls practice could be near.
After Thursdays session, coach Tom Thibodeau revealed that Rose had participated in the non-contact portion of practice. Previously he had only participated in what Thibodeau deemed pre-practice activity and individual shooting drills afterward.
Thibodeau cautioned that Rose is still rehabbing from surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament last May. But it appears his reintegration is in full effect.
Its great to see him out here, fellow guard Nate Robinson said. Today he did little shooting drills with us and stuff like that. For him to get closer and closer, for the Bulls fans, its definitely a relief.
Every single day he comes in here way early and he leaves late. So hes pushing himself, and its good to see.
Rose interrupted his post-practice free-throw shooting to have a three-minute conversation with Thibodeau before Thibodeau addressed reporters.
Thibodeau said Rose felt good but will not travel with the team for back-to-back games in New York and Atlanta beginning Friday at Madison Square Garden.
If Rose travels with the team, that could be an indication his return is near, as hell likely travel so he can practice fully.
The thing is he still has a lot that he has to do in terms of his rehab, Thibodeau said. So once he gets that cleared up a little bit more, then he may travel more with us. It depends on whats best for him and whats best for our team. So we just have to be patient. Hes doing fine.
Despite Thursdays milestone, Thibodeau wouldnt indicate any target date for Rose to return to the lineup.
Some clarity could help the team as it assesses its roster over the next few weeks. Robinson signed a contract this offseason that doesnt become guaranteed until Jan. 10. The Bulls could save money by releasing him before that date, but much of that could weigh heavily on when Rose is set to return to the lineup.
Veteran Kirk Hinrich and rookie Marquis Teague have contracts that extend beyond this season. If the Bulls retained Robinson, the roster would include four players who primarily play point guard when Rose returns.
Right now Im here doing everything they ask, and hopefully thats good enough, Robinson said. If not, then Ive got to work harder.
Lifes not guaranteed. Look at all the tragedy thats happening in the world now. But for me, just live day to day. Like I said, if it comes and I get the guaranteed contract, Ill be happy, and if not, Ill keep pushing. Im not going to drop my head or nothing.

to anyone and putting kirk back in mothballs til 2014. and those cheap MO-FO's gar/pax/dorf better not cut lil Nate.I heard the same thing on ESPN today bout rose practicing today. hopefully the bulls are able to do the right thing when he comes back. and that is shippingto anyone and putting kirk back in mothballs til 2014. and those cheap MO-FO's gar/pax/dorf better not cut lil Nate.
to get under the luxury tax. I doubt the Nate stuff is true, but if they do get rid of him that means Teague gonna get some more minutes and that may not be a bad thing. 
Of course you do it just means Im makin you nikkas mad as fukk wit facts
Emotional ass nikkas can't do shyt without that corny rep "system" but get sonned wit facts and try to keep capin for rose
07-08 Deng 18 ppg 7 rpg 51%
11-12 Deng 16ppg 7 rpg 45%
Deng had better individual numbers before rose was on the bulls
Dengs ppg,fga's have gradually dropped since rose came to the bulls,that's what happens when you have a shoot 1st pg who jacks 26 shots a game and doesn't make teammates better.Now if deng played wit paul he would be puttin up 20 a game
You don't want me to post boozers numbers from utah to now![]()
as a player.
who gets his points in a similar fashion and he still shoots the same number of times a game. 


Rose To Travel With Bulls On Road Trip Wont Sit On Bench - RealGM Wiretap
rose is now traveling and practicing with the bulls on the road![]()

Never mind that Rose, in Tom Thibodeau's words, "has to go through regular practice for an extended amount of time before we even think about him playing." In other words, late February or early March remains the best guestimate for his return from left knee surgery.
According to several people who have witnessed his workouts or non-contact participation in practice, Rose remains prodigiously skilled, strong and fast. And he's not at 100 percent medically yet. Of course he will be once he is cleared to play.
"I can't wait to get back on the court to see what I'm going to do," Rose said then. "I don't know how I'm going to play. I don't know what's going to be new about my game. It's just going to be exciting for everybody to see."
Then Rose paused and flashed that quiet, steely, unassuming confidence
"I'm going to be a better player," he said. "My legs have never been this strong. My upper body has never been this strong. My core has never been this strong. I'm going to see where it takes me."