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NBA All-Star Break: Season’s First Half In Review

By Michael Dunlap

Jan 29, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) looks over at Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) looks over at Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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DISAPPOINTING PLAYER

Jan 15, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Derrick Rose

Before all of Chicagoland comes after me, hear me out a bit. Rose spent a lot of time on the sidelines getting healed up from his previous injury, so we had to expect there would be some growing pains as he worked himself back into game shape. The speed of a NBA game can’t be duplicated, so the fact that he struggled wasn’t a surprise.

The fact that he injured himself in another way, after putting up a shooting line of .354/.340/.844, now that’s a surprise. This was supposed to be his triumphant return. It was supposed to be the full-strength Chicago squad that could challenge the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference. Instead, Rose and his 10.0 PER is out for the season (again) and the Bulls can only wonder what could have been,