[AdumbGuy]

Never been a Rose fan, and I think that this 110% proclamation was hilarious, BUT, not only is he coming back from a pretty hardcore injury, he's going to have to do it in the playoffs in an incredibly physical series.

I seriously doubt anybody is laying playoff style hits when he goes through the lane in scrimmages.

If he's not ready, he's not ready. Linas Kleiza and Gilbert Arenas come to mind as guys that came back too soon, and it ****ed up their careers.

The reality is that this bulls team is a less talented one than the one that lost in 5 two years ago. And that Heat team was nothing compared to this year's version. All he's going to do is come back and take a bunch of hard hits in a losing cause. The whole, "I would be out there on one stump" mentality is silly. He's not out saving children from burning fires - he's just playing a damn game.

That said, the media will always crucify a player that they themselves anointed as great when he fails to live up to their expectations. They're already slowly turning on KD and I suppose this is going to be Rose's punishment.

The front office in Chicago should have just shut down the talks a long time ago. Rose is out for the playoffs. period. That way, if he does come back, holy shit, this guy is amazing! Seriously lously PR on the bulls' part.