Show me the evidence that the Bulls FO leaked the information regarding Rose's condition because I highly doubt that is the case. They aren't on board with the "stunts" being pulled? I haven't heard a single member of the Bulls brass say a single thing about it. They've been nothing but supportive of their Star since day 1 of surgery. JR said he would not rush him back & they haven't. Thibs has said when Derrick is ready he will play. If they REALLY were that upset about this, don't you think we'd have heard just a little bit about it by now? This is the information age after all, where nearly nothing goes undocumented. Plain & simple fact is every single person was made aware that Rose could sit out the entire season & the MAJORITY OF FANS were 100% on board with it. Now, everyone is throwing him under the bus like he's a team cancer. A fan is suing him for cyring out loud! It's just getting ridiculous.
Sure Rose deserves "blame" in how this has all been handled, though I'd refrain from using that word becuase I don't fault him for wanting to get his body & mind 100% before returning from potential career-altering surgery. I'd much rather have a completely 100% Rose, playing a full season next year, than a tentative Rose playing hard fought playoff games in a series we most likely won't win. And YES, when he comes back next year EVERYONE who dogged & criticized him will love him again as if nothing ever happened. That's pretty much the definition of hypocritical.
I personally never called him a team cancer...I don't feel that is the issue. I do feel his teammates look at him from time to time and wonder "WTF!". These players may not be on one accord...it is not scripted, "he is our leader so we must follow him and believe what he says...". I would bet the farm some of them think he is full of shit. But if they are glad he is back whenever he shows up, or if they hope he is successful, that's hypocritical?
No it isn't hypocritical...because Rose isn't above criticism. He isn't to be worshiped in my opinion. If I can criticize Jordan when he does things I believe are wrong...yet cheer him on through 6 rings and 5 MVPs...criticize Pippen for his issues on the court, yet cheer him on for his whole career...criticize Kobe and Lebron when they are wrong, yet respect each player for their play on the court...Rose is exempt??? C'mon son...that don't fly with me.
I don't pledge allegiance to Rose...the only...ONLY reason I hope Rose is successful is because he is a Chicago Bull. I have no affinity for Chicago players or Simeon players. I didn't like Isiah Thomas and didn't care much for Tim Hardaway...
What the Bulls have done, is stand behind their star in front of cameras to impress people like yourself. Do you REALLY think they are happy with what has happened with Rose? Do you think Thibs is happy? Absolutely not. And by the way, organizations, teams, players, coaches, agents....whoever...leak stuff to the press ALL THE TIME!!! Why would they do it in this instance? Because the media can start a fire the Bulls cannot start. The media can call out Rose for not doing what he should do. I don't know why that idea is foreign to you...organizations have been leaking info to the media for decades...going back to Babe Ruth and before him.