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"When I was in Houston we dealt with Yao (Ming) missing good chunks of the season," Thibodeau said. "In Boston we had a situation one year with (Kevin) Garnett where he got hurt in the first game after the All-Star break and we were hopeful that he would be able to come back and try and he was never able to do it. When I was in New York, Patrick (Ewing) missed a majority of the season; I think he got hurt in the 16th game of the year, early December, and he was able to come back during the playoffs. That experience taught me that it's the right thing to do. So if Derrick can come back we want him back." ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Patrick Ewing, Injuries 

“Brooklyn hit us with a haymaker,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. New York Daily News

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Tom Thibodeau moved the closest to declaring Derrick Rose out for the season Saturday morning when he said the Bulls' star is "most likely out" moving forward in the postseason. "But you never know," Thibodeau said. "The playoffs are stretched out too, so you have to factor that in. Who knows another week from now where he is? You always want to leave that possibility open." Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Noah said he and Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau haven't even discussed if he will enter the postseason on a minutes limit. For now, he's just focused on doing everything he can to make his foot feel better -- having already received a cortisone shot in it last week. ESPN.com

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Injuries, Joakim Noah 

Joining ESPN's SportsCenter live, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau left open the door for a possible return of Derrick Rose in the first round playoff series against the Nets. Coach Thibs told ESPN that Rose was "doing well overall," before noting that he "isn't quite ready." He then went on to say, "there is always a possibility" he'll play against the Nets. Classic Thibs! NetsDaily

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

The playoffs begin April 20, so if Bulls star Derrick Rose intends on returning before Chicago's first game, he'd better hustle. But coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters Thursday there's no deadline for Rose to return. "[There's] no drop-dead date," Thibodeau said. "Whenever he's ready, he's ready." CBSSports.com

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says the team has not set a deadline for Derrick Rose to return from his knee injury. Rose tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during last year's playoff opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. His comeback remains the biggest story surrounding the team. Thibodeau keeps saying Rose is close and there's "no drop-dead date," adding "whenever he's ready, he's ready." USA Today Sports

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Friday marks 11 months since Rose had his anterior cruciate ligament repaired, and it's likely he will miss the entire regular season. The Bulls said Rose would be sidelined eight to 12 months. "Right from the start, I thought Jerry set the tone for it. He made it clear about how we were going to approach it," coach Tom Thibodeau said. "We were never going to rush him back. We weren't going to allow him to rush himself back. He heeded Jerry's advice right from the beginning. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

"He has been diligent. He has done everything you could possibly do. He puts everything he has into each and every day. He's still not quite ready. We have to trust him. And when he is ready, we'll move forward." Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

If there is a rift between Derrick Rose and the Bulls organization, that would be the first Tom Thibodeau has heard of it. The Bulls coach was asked after the Tuesday shootaround if everyone in the organization was on the same page with Rose, his camp, and the way the MVP point guard has handled his rehabilitation from May surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, and went out of his way to praise the way the process has been handled. Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose 

Tom Thibodeau spoke positively on Thursday about the progress of Derrick Rose. However, Rose’s inability to play the game at his normal pace has delayed his return. “He’s close, but he’s not going to come back until he’s ready,” said Thibodeau. “He feels a lot better, but he’s still not there. His skill set is power, speed, stop-and-go, and change of change of direction. He has to make sure he’s completely comfortable with that and he’s close, but he’s not quite there yet.” Thibodeau has kept a close eye on Rose during his rehab and will wait for him to decide his return date. “We talk everyday,” said Thibodeau. “We’ll know when he’s ready and he’ll communicate that. He’s very strong willed and he’s not going to be swayed by anybody. He’ll know when he’s ready.” RealGM

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said that any further concern about his contract extension that was still unsigned as of last week can now be put to rest. Asked if he put his name on the contract, he replied, “I have.’’ “It never was an issue,’’ Thibodeau said. “I don’t know how it became an issue. As I mentioned, the lawyers had it. They were changing language and stuff. Quite honestly, I wasn’t paying attention to it. It was done in October.’’ Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Coaching 

Mark Followill: For Chicago, just heard from Tom Thibodeau, he says Joakim Noah (plantar fasciitis) & Marco Belinelli (ab strain) are out of today's game Twitter @MFollowill

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Injuries, Joakim Noah, Marco Belinelli 

Jeff Caplan: Thibs on unsigned 4-yr extension: "Non-issue. The lawyers had it tied up...I just got it back...as soon as I get an opp, Gar will have it." Twitter @Caplan_NBA

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Coaching 

Thibodeau is stubborn and he'll never let his players back down to James and the Heat. So stubborn, in fact, Thibodeau still hasn't signed the four-year, $17.5 million-plus contract extension that Bulls commemorated with an Oct. 1 news conference. Yahoo! Sports

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Coaching 

"The deal's done," Thibodeau told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday night. Nevertheless, he wouldn't acknowledge that it had been signed because that still hasn't happened, several sources with direct knowledge of the contract told Y! Sports. Yahoo! Sports

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Coaching 

KC Johnson: I will say at least today produced career highlight: Thibodeau saying he had heard of rapper Wacka Flocka Flame, who I guess said DRose back Twitter @KCJHoop

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau 

The Bulls trailed the Nuggets 119-118 with the clock winding down in overtime. Marco Belinelli's basebline shot came up short, but Noah was there to tip in the miss and give Chicago a one-point lead. However, the officials gathered, consulted video of the play and declared Noah was guilty of offensive interference. Needless to say, Thibodeau was not happy with the ruling. He shouted at officials Kevin Fehr, Ken Mauer and Kane Fitzgerald and had to be restrained by an assistant and eventually by forward Luol Deng. USA Today Sports

Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Tom Thibodeau, Luol Deng, Joakim Noah, Marco Belinelli, Referees 

After two tough calls that sealed Monday night's emotional 119-118 overtime loss to the Nuggets, the Bulls will make one more on Tuesday. "I guess we have to call the league to get an interpretation," an angry coach Tom Thibodeau said. The dispute centered on two calls in the final 46.4 seconds, both of which went against the Bulls. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Tom Thibodeau, Referees 

All the conspiracy theories about Derrick Rose playing Monday against Denver because of a television channel change were put to rest on Sunday, as it became very evident that Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t much into conspiracy theories. Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries