Derrick Rose will miss the opener of the Bulls’ seven-game road trip Monday, which makes fans sad because it would have pit him against one of the NBA’s best point guards in Chris Paul. Here’s a look at the rest of the trip and how upset fans will be if he misses each game, on a scale of Apoplectic to Whiny to Meh.
Thursday at Sacramento
Apoplectic
At this point he’ll have had a week between games. That’s enough even for football players.
Friday at Portland
Meh
That’s where he tore his MCL last year. Wouldn’t be the worst thing to avoid any lingering bad mojo.
Monday at Utah
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Whiny
If the Bears end up losing to Lovie Smith, Josh McCown and the Bucs on Sunday, Chicago will be in need of a pick-me-up.
Nov. 25 at Denver
Whiny
We’d love to see an in-game dunk-off between Rose and Nate Robinson. Pretty please?
Nov. 28 at Boston
Apoplectic
Yes, the Celtics have Rajon Rondo. But it’s the day after Thanksgiving, so the Celtics should be slower than usual and shouldn’t strain Rose’s abilities too much.
Nov. 30 at Brooklyn
Meh
It’s more important if he plays in the first home game after the trip, when high-powered Dallas visits the United Center on Dec. 2.