NBA: Grading Derrick Rose’s Chicago Bulls Return

Oct 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) during warm ups before taking on the New York Knicks in their NBA basketball season opener at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) during warm ups before taking on the New York Knicks in their NBA basketball season opener at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

In one of the most highly-anticipated events of the 2014-15 season, Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose returned to the NBA. Having played just 10 games in 2013-14 and 50, including last night, since winning MVP in 2011, Rose had all eyes on him in every way imaginable.

The question on everyone’s mind is simple: how did he do?

Rose was limited in action, seeing just 21 minutes in a lopsided Bulls victory over the New York Knicks. In that time, he was explosive, sloppy, dynamic, rusty and every other word that can describe a performance with good and bad moments.

In the end, he did enough to help his team pick up a massive season-opening win.

The question is, how did Rose fair individually?

Oct 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) drives under the basket against the New York Knicks during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) drives under the basket against the New York Knicks during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) passes defended by New York Knicks forward Amar
Oct 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) passes defended by New York Knicks forward Amar
Oct 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) defends New York Knicks guard Shane Larkin (0) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) defends New York Knicks guard Shane Larkin (0) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

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