The comeback will continue tonight when Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose makes his return to action against the Orlando Magic.
“I’ve been putting a lot of work in, busting my ass to get back,” Rose said before shootaround. “I’m just happy that I’m able to come back to a team where I think we’re playing all right basketball. I think defensively we’re playing good. Offensively, I shouldn’t have to worry about it, just come back and play the way I normally play.”
“I don’t have any expectations,” Rose said. “Just come out here and play the way that I normally play and see how things go. This will really be like a baseline. I’m going to be winded for sure. Just missing so many weeks, so many days, you’re going to be winded. That comes along with coming back from surgery and not playing the game in a couple weeks. (But there’s) relief that I got enough time to get some games under my belt and see where I am.”
Rose is expected to play on a minutes restriction of approximately 20 minutes tonight.
H/N Chicago Tribune
