No, the Bulls cannot make up the lost talent without Rose. They showed that against Philadelphia in the play offs.
I am disappointed in the latest moves the Bulls have made in the meantime. Hinrich showed that he lost some of his came when he came to Atlanta; Nate Robinson showed how poorly his teamwork play is when he played with NY and Boston. The most amazing move was getting rid of Korver. He was their 3 point clutch man! You should never get rid of a pure jump shooter.
Ok, I won't bet the house on it, but yes, I think they are a middle of the road playoff team without Rose. As they have in the past two seasons, they will outwork their opponents most nights, and win more than they lose as a result. The outcome in Philly was a result of emotional let down more than a talent gap. The feeling of a sinking pit in their stomachs couldn't be shaken. Nevertheless, yeah, come playoff time they won't go far unless Derrick is far along in his recovery. But I'm confident they will make the playoffs even if he doesn't come back.
um, what? They are definitely a playoff team without him. They will be one and done, but they will make it... and they will make it easily.
