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KC Johnson: Thibodeau on DRose: "He never quite reached the comfort level he needed to play. So he made the right decision." #Bulls Twitter @KCJHoop

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Royce Young: Russ said he talked to Derrick Rose a couple days after his injury. Said Rose told him to "take his time" and "listen to his body." Twitter @dailythunder

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Sean Deveney: UK's Nerlens Noel on Chicago's famed ACL: "Derrick Rose’s circumstances, he def has to take his time with it. His game is about slashing." Twitter @SeanDeveney

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Derrick Rose indeed sat out every game following surgery to repair his torn left anterior cruciate ligament on May 12, 2012. "We didn't know and he didn't know," coach Tom Thibodeau said. "He heeded (Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's) advice from the beginning to not rush it and make sure he's completely comfortable before getting out there. It's too important a decision for him to rush. Until he's completely comfortable, we don't want him out there. We knew this was a possibility and that's fine. You deal with it as best you can. We just want him to continue to work like he has been working. We want him completely healthy." Chicago Tribune

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Jeff Zillgitt: Thibodeau on Rose "If we were going to make a mistake we wanted to make a mistake on the side of caution. I think it was the smart decision" Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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KC Johnson: Thibodeau on DRose: "It’s too important a decision for him to rush. Until he's completely comfortable, we don’t want him out there." Twitter @KCJHoop

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Tim Bontemps: Carlos Boozer on what the addition of Derrick Rose will mean for Chicago next season: "Everything." Twitter @TimBontemps

Chicago Bulls, Carlos Boozer, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Jeff Zillgitt: Noah on Rose: "It was hard. As a player, you want him to come back. At the same time, you understand you’ve got to look at the big picture." Twitter @JeffZillgitt

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Ira Winderman: Thibodeau confirms Kirk Hinrich is out, as well as Deng and Rose. Twitter @IraHeatBeat

Chicago Bulls, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Nick Friedell: Deng did not travel with the team. He and Rose are out. Hinrich is "most likely" out according to Thibs. Twitter @NickFriedell

Chicago Bulls, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Kobe Bryant comes in at fourth on the SI list, thanks in part to his cap-destroying 27.8 million in salary last season (that jumps to $30 million next season, so expect him back on the list). He also still has $19 million in endorsements. He’s got a sweet Nike deal, too. Third among NBA players and seventh overall on the SI list is Derrick Rose. And the entire city of Chicago rolled its eyes at once. He made $16.4 million in salary and had $17 million in endorsements thanks to a massive Adidas deal. NBCSports.com

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For the second straight day, Thibodeau wouldn’t comment on the $35,000 fine he received from the NBA for criticizing officials following Game 3. The Bulls will be without Hinrich, Deng and Derrick Rose but will return Nazr Mohammed, who won’t receive any further league discipline after getting ejected from Game 3 for shoving LeBron James. Chicago Tribune

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Despite erroneous reports that he was set to dress for Game 3, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, the former league MVP won’t return to the court in the series, something Thibodeau is aware of. CSN Chicago

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However, at the outset of the second round, Rose did strongly consider coming back, but ultimately decided against it, another source said. CSN Chicago

Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

“They miss D-Rose in a lot of ways, but mostly at the offensive end,” Heat backcourt mate Mario Chalmers told me. “Not only is he another option, but he’s their main option. You have to respect his ability to drive to the basket. Because they don’t have anyone with his kind of talent, our defense has one less thing to worry about now.” SheridanHoops

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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose needs to get on the court and play, said the former trainer of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. “It’s a mental state for some people,” Tim Grover, the trainer who began working with Jordan in 1989 and Bryant in 2007, said in an interview. “Once he takes that hit and stands back up and sees he’s OK, he’ll be just as good if not better than before.” Chicago Tribune

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Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Friday morning. ESPN.com

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Chris Mannix: Derrick Rose being out just isn't a story to people close to him. Continue to say they would be shocked if he came back. Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Injuries 

Rose hasn't played since tearing his left ACL on April 28, 2012. He underwent surgery on May 12. He hasn't shut the door on returning and has maintained he would be willing to make his debut during the postseason, but a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson that the decision to allow him to return would have to be cleared by Bulls management, including chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. ESPN.com

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Nick Friedell: Thibs says Rose's status is the same. Nothing has changed. Twitter @NickFriedell

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