Is Derrick Rose Really Losing His Chicago Fans?

Today’s column from CBS Chicago

(CBS) The Chicago Bulls are playing a playoff game tonight.

Derrick Rose is not.

So, tell me Bulls fans, how does that make you feel?

I know how ChicagoNow blogger Steve Huisel thinks Rose’s extended on-court absence makes fans feel. On March 27 he wrote, “If you were to ask a Chicago sports fan who’s on their Mt Rushmore of hated Chicago athletes, the most common responses would include Jay Cutler, Carlos Boozer and Alfonso Soriano. All three players entered this city with great promise and ‘love’ from the fans, but currently walk around with a negative connotation. If Derrick Rose isn’t careful, he might be the fourth head to this dubious ‘Mt Rushmore.’”

I know how Rose sitting out makes my buddy Dan feel. On Tuesday, he texted, “The people who actually went to medical school are saying he needs to play. Ask Iverson the difference between games and practice.”

And I know how seeing Rose wearing a suit instead of a uniform makes my Twitter friend Scott feel. On Wednesday he wrote, “If the Bulls win this series and play MIA – 3 months after (Rose) was medically cleared (to practice) – and he’s not out there, I have a prob w/ that.”

Scott went so far as to add that if the Bulls do advance past the Nets to face Miami and “next month New Orleans offered Eric Gordon and two [first round picks for Rose] … I’d consider it.”

I wouldn’t. But I do understand many Bulls fans’ frustration.

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