John Calipari says Derrick Rose doesnt have a real

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John Calipari says Derrick Rose doesnt have a real

Well, this comment is going to hurt a little.John Calipari appeared on FOX Sports' "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" and offered a salivating soundbiteregarding Bulls point guard Derrick Rose once Calipari'sstar on the Memphis team that reached the NCAA title game in 2008.MORE: | | "I coached Derrick, so here's what I know," Calipari said (). "He David Njoku Jersey will defer to his team. Now I will say this, and he knows this, he doesn't have a real high pain threshold. He's one of those guys, and while he's getting injured, he knows 'I gotta be right.'"Ouch.In fairne s and let's be honest, it's a lamer headline Calipari's comments came as he defended Rose's ability to help the Bulls ... when fully healthy."If I'm the Bulls, I don't want him at 70 percent," Calipari said. "We gotta get him at Austin Corbett Jersey a 100 ... Let me say this: They're going to win because of Derrick Rose. You watch."Rose's pain Greedy Williams Jersey threshold and recovery time has been questioned before in a career recently, at least. Rose started his Bulls career by playing in 268 of his first 274 games from 2008 to 2010. But toe, back, groin, ankle and foot injuries limited Rose in 2011 before he tore the ACL on his left knee; after surgery, he'd mi s all of 2012 and most of 2013 after tearing the meniscus in his other knee. (Deep breath.) Then in 2014, sprained ankles hurt Rose on the front end before the meniscus Terrance Mitchell Jersey once again knocked him out. All this before this season's orbital fracture that required surgery after Rose was elbowed in the face.So it'd be easy to forget Rose circa his Memphis days. A freshman in Calipari's point-guard friendly system, Rose started all 40 games during that magic run, and endured a nasty cut under his eye during the NCAA tournament run. He averaged 29.2 minutes per game that season.MORE: | Playing in 14 of the Bulls' 16 games this season, Rose has averaged 32.9 minutes per game, but suffered some statistical decline. Rose's 13.3 points per game is the lowest of his career, and largely grounded in Sione Takitaki Jersey his .397 true shooting percentage, his 18.8 percent succe s rate from beyond the arc and a career-low 34.4 field goal percentage.Whether that is a pain threshold i sue,or , or both, Calipari'scomments will offer fuel and fodder for those who question Rose's commitment and toughne s as he once again battles his body in an attempt to return to MVP form.
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