MARK JACKSON: I think for the first time in a long time, Derrick Rose looked like himself and obviously everybody was aware it was going to take some time. But he’s an explosive talent. He is a tremendous weapon. He makes them a totally different basketball team and he was in attack mode.
I think adding Pau Gasol makes a difference. You have two big guys in Gasol and [Joakim] Noah, that can make plays at the pinch post area, read off of each other, tremendous size, tremendous skill and the underrated fact that they’ve added shooting. And I just love Taj Gibson as that back-up big guy who can impact the game from the post, get to the line and defend at a high level. That’s a team that’s extremely dangerous and as an NBA fan, it is refreshing to see Derrick Rose back to himself. He’s a high-quality individual and tremendous for the game.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: And for me, I think anybody who is expecting Rose to consistently be what he was the other night against Cleveland, I think doesn’t understand how hard it is in the NBA to regain your edge. I think when you are basically out two, two and a half years, it’s not easy, even when you’re as talented as Rose. And so that consistency of play, of recreating great habits on the floor, that will be difficult and it will be challenging. There will be some great moments and there will be some moments where he’s disappointed.
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