Rose's most glaring weakness in both the NCAA Finals and his brief stint in summer league was his...

Rose's most glaring weakness in both the NCAA Finals and his brief stint in summer league was his inability to exploit ball screens set for him. They are not typically found in the dribble-drive motion offense that he ran for Memphis, so it's not surprising that he was easy to defend in July. Studying the options he has as a ball handler and practicing them each day should get him up to speed quickly.

The only bigger Tyrus apologist than me, David Thorpe, in his 'getting rookie careers off right' article

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If his biggest weakness is not being used to dribbling off of a

pick and roll, then the Bulls are in good shape. Knowing Rose’ work ethic, I’m sure he’ll have that down within the first month. My main concern with Rose was his outside shooting. But after watching more Memphis clips, it just looks like he had an awkward motion, but was still was capable of hitting 3 (he had 5 in one game against cincy and had a field goal percentage of over 50% percent for the NCAA tournament).

I still say that he is basing his assumptions too much off of 2 bogus summer league games. So he’s the 7th best rookie cause he doesn’t know how to pick and roll with Noah? I can’t wait for the season to start so Rose can quiet these dumb asses.

by RogersPark Kris on Sep 20, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions

Thorpe has clarified a couple of times

that he’s not ranking the rookies on who is “best,” but on what contribution they’ll make (or once the season starts, are making) to their team. He takes into consideration the role he believes they will have on their team, how much PT they’ll get, etc. The fact that Rose may not be starting, that the Bulls have said they’ll bring him along slowly, and that he’s on a team with a bunch of guards all factor in to his ranking. Plus, he also expects him to struggle a bit with adjusting – that’s pretty reasonable, if you ask me, considering he’ll be learning to run a team rather than just focus on defending or going to a spot to shoot.

And, since Thorpe adjusts his ratings throughout the season, it’s also likely Rose will move up as he adjusts to the NBA and (presumably) gets more PT. It’s not like he’s projecting him to be only the 7th best guy from this class at the end of their careers, or even at the end of the season for that matter.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Sep 21, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

His shooting and passing

Derrick s not a good passer. He’s a classic combo guard that scores by going to the hole using his speed. “Combo” is another work for “can’t do one thing really well”. His instincts are not up to par even compared to Heinrick. His speed and size (6’3"??) are not going to making him rookie of the year. The Bulls will realized that they drafted the 10th or 12th best player in the draft.

by Fastbreak on Sep 21, 2008 11:07 AM CDT reply actions

Flagged for trolling.

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Sep 21, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I can see the flags, thanks

and I must say I’m intrigued by this Heinrick fellow….

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Sep 21, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't actually flag him.

Your sarcasm meter’s broken right now, eh :)

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Sep 21, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't be...

he’s probably a smart player, but I don’t get the impression that he spends enough time in the gym, so he’s not going develop into a star.

by Jamaicanpi on Sep 21, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Just when you think you've seen all possible spellings..

Fastbreak enlightens us.

by chlutz508 on Sep 23, 2008 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions

We should see

what that Jim Paxson fellow has to say about this.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Sep 23, 2008 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Great, then don't follow the Bulls and worship Michael Beasley on his quest to be the next Glenn Robinson

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Sep 21, 2008 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Or poster child

for what not to do when you come into the pro’s.

I mean during the actual orientation on what NOT to do, you get busted doing it?

by gman2849 on Sep 23, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Fastbreak yourself

away.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Sep 21, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Apparently Rose is a combo guard

because he passes really well, and then takes games over when necessary.
Man, that sucks. I hate it when my point guard can take games over – by scoring? Ewwwwww. Deron Williams and Chris Paul suck too, because they “get to the hole and score using their speed”.

by Prevenge on Sep 25, 2008 2:55 AM CDT up reply actions

He doesn't spend enough time in the gym?!?

Not that this is a very important detail, are we talking about the guy who developed knee tendinitis because he wouldn’t stay out of the gym? Coach actually had to lock Rose out of the gym! I understand that this is the off season, which is very boring for most of us, but this just doesn’t seem like a detail you should overlook.

by kaboom on Sep 22, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply actions