Rose won't return until he's 110%

[jonathanlambert33]

Derrick Rose does not have a specific date for when he will return from his knee injury.

"I don't have a set date," Rose said in his first extensive interview since his injury. "I'm not coming back until I'm 110%. Who knows when that can be? It can be within a couple of weeks. It could be next year. It could be any day. It could be any time. It's just that I'm not coming back until I'm ready."

Rose admits to still needing more time to be all the way healthy.

"Right now, probably in the high 80s," he said. "Far away. Far away."

Rose and the Bulls are purposely being ambiguous about when he will return.

"Every injury's different. People want to pigeonhole exactly when he returns, and I understand that," Bulls general manager Gar Forman said. "Everybody would like to know. We would like to know the exact date.

"But what we really tried to do was stay true to the process and not skip steps as he went along his rehabilitation. … We wanted to make sure we did what was right for Derrick."

 

[buzzy]

110% ... no wonder he had to cheat on his SAT.

 

[.infamous]

Best thing for him to do. People try to come back way to fast from injuries now a days. Unless you are adrian peterson and have magical powers.

 

[Hurricane Season]

It's time for Adidas to step the fuck back for a minute... I guarantee they are the reason behind this. I can already see the 110% hashtag.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Derrick Rose will take part in five-on-five practices with the Bulls after this weekend’s All-Star break, but he remains in no hurry to return to the court. Rose has missed the entire season after tearing his ACL in the first round of 2012 NBA Playoffs.

Rose told USA Today on Monday that he is still “far away” from returning.

On Wednesday night, Rose said that dunking is one of his remaining hurdles.

“I know if I can dunk off stride, I’ll be out there playing," Rose said. "Right now, I can’t.”

Rose has not taken any hits to his left knee while working out on the court, but he’s “not afraid of that. I know that’s going to happen, that’s the way I play.”

Rose insists that he won’t change his aggressive penetration style of play when he finally does return.

“I’m working on my shot, but I’m not going to be labeled as a shooter,” said Rose. “I’m going to be someone that can consistently hit a jump shot, but my game is always going to be driving.”

Rose will listen to those around him, the front office, coaching staff and trainers, but he said “it’s really on me to make the decision.”

The Bulls have managed well without Rose, remaining neck-and-neck with the Pacers for first place in the Central Division, and the 2011 MVP feels no pressure to return earlier than he should.

“None at all,” said Rose. “That’s the last thing that I’m thinking about. I know it’s all on me, I’ve just got to make a decision when I’m ready.

“I’m feeling good. But if it’s taking me a long time and I’m not feeling right, I don’t mind missing this year.”

Via Andrew Perna/RealGM