TORONTO - Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Thursday its unfair to criticize guard Derrick Roses plan to manage his injury-ravaged body, promising that the former MVP is going to be special again as he returns from two serious knee surgeries.
Vans Old Skool Wholesale .Hes navigating through coming back off of 2 1/2 years off, Thibodeau said before Rose and the Bulls faced the Toronto Raptors. Its a lot. I think everyone has to take a step back and be patient and let him go through this process. Hes going to be special again, just be patient.Rose, the 2011 NBA MVP, said Tuesday that his decision to sit out several games already this season is partially based on ensuring he has a healthy life ahead, explaining that he doesnt want to be sore when attending post-retirement meetings, or his young sons college graduation.Those comments led some to say that Roses focus ought to be on doing whatever is necessary to help the Bulls compete for an NBA title this season, rather than his long term future.Hes a lightning rod right now, Thibodeau said. The same people that were praising him in his MVP year are the ones that are criticizing him now and, when he starts playing great again, will be the same people praising him again.Rose was in the starting lineup against Toronto, just the second time this season hes played consecutive games.Hes healthy now, so hopefully he can string some games together, go out and play as hard as he can, Thibodeau said.Rose missed most of the past two seasons because of injuries to his knees, and was sidelined for two games after he sprained both ankles in a 114-108 overtime loss to Cleveland on Oct. 31. After a two-game absence, he aggravated the injuries in a Nov. 5 game at Milwaukee, and missed another two games before returning Monday against Detroit, scoring a season-high 24 points.Thibodeau said hes told Rose not to pay attention to either criticism or praise.The only person he really has to answer to is himself, he said.At shootaround Thursday, Rose said he was just being myself when he made the comments about his future, and said hes not bothered about the negative reaction.I could care less, Rose said.
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Vans Sk8 Hi Clearance. . Phoenix came no closer than 20 points in the second half.There was one scary moment for Westbrook. As he leapt toward the basket midway through the third quarter, Alex Len fouled him hard and Westbrook landed awkwardly on his right leg - which has a surgically repaired right knee. Westbrook got up and hobbled for a few steps before jogging off the floor for a timeout.Anthony Morrow scored 14 points and Serge Ibaka added 12 for Oklahoma City. Eric Bledsoe added 12 points for Phoenix while Tyler Ennis had 11 and Marcus Morris had 10.___TIP-INSSuns: Phoenix played without Goran Dragic, who sat out with a lower back strain. Green started in his place and received a technical foul in the first quarter for arguing a call. . P.J. Tucker also received a technical in the second quarter for jawing with Westbrook, who also was called for a technical at the same time. . Markieff Morris started but committed five fouls in 10 minutes of action.Thunder: Oklahoma City had won 11 straight games against the Suns before dropping their last two meetings against Phoenix last season . The Thunder scored 70 points in the first half of consecutive games for the first time in since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City before the 2008-09 season. The Thunder also scored 70 first-half points in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. . Rookie Mitch McGary made his season debut with 7:15 left in the fourth quarter.BOARD WORKFour Thunder players had at least eight rebounds: Westbrook, Durant, Steven Adams (eight) and Kendrick Perkins (10), helping Oklahoma City post a 63-40 edge on the boards. The 63 rebounds were the most by an NBA team this season.I love Perk coming off the bench for us, Durant said. Hes a guy thats been in big games and has been a starter for us.WHATS NEXT:Suns: Host Milwaukee on Monday.Thunder: At Sacramento on Tuesday.
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