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Derrick Rose: Finally Confident and Ready to Play

Chicago Bulls all star Derrick Rose hasn’t played in an NBA game in over 17 months, missing the last NBA season entirely, because of an ACL tear he suffered in the prior season.

NBA fans expressed frustration when the Bulls’ player refused to play after being cleared by doctors during last year’s playoffs. During that time, Rose mentioned that he wasn’t physical or mentally healthy and that he’s not playing until he’s “110 percent.” Now, the former NBA MVP says he is ready to play and thinks he is 100 percent. According to CSN Chicago:

“I think I am a 100 percent. I’m doing almost everything. I’m squatting, running, lifting almost every other day, just being back on the court after you have an ACL injury, you’re kind of hesitant at first about how you step, what way you should step, learning how to run, accelerate, accelerate while you run and while you’re slowing down. For me, I’m reacting right now where all I have to think about is if I have to get to a spot, I’m going to get there no matter what. It kind of feels good having that feeling again.”

The Bulls’ season opener against LeBron James and the Miami Heat is scheduled for October, 29 2013.

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