Once again, I said something before the fact that was obvious, and it shows again that coaches and GMs don’t have a clue. A third of the way into this NBA season, I told people that Derrick Rose needed to change the way he plays or he would suffer a serious injury that could affect his career. I said he recklessly goes to the basket and his body takes a big pounding as a result. He puts tremendous pressure on his joints, and it was a matter of time before he got seriously hurt. He suffered a number of injuries this year–ankle, foot, toe, and groin– and I said that these were warning signs that he’s not playing under control. I said the Bulls were good enough to win and make the playoffs without him playing like this, and the only time he should consider playing like this is if they are in a Game 7 and the score dictates it, or any NBA Finals game where the score dictates it. The Bulls needed to protect him to ensure he had a great and long career, and so he could be healthy and lead them to titles. I understand that the competitive drive is what makes him great and is why he makes those plays, but a smart organization gets him to understand that he’s jeopardizing his career and the chance to win multiple championships. I said this months ago, yet the team never understood this.