Recent Derrick Rose return update indicated that the Chicago Bulls guard decided to play in the 2014 FIBA World Cup to regain his old form, but things are not going well for the superstar playmaker at this point.
Rose, who is working his way back from a second consecutive major knee injury, had another disappointing performance in their 86-63 win against Mexico in the round-of-16 on Saturday.
The 25-year-old point guard, who only played in 10 games for the Bulls last season, went scoreless in 16 minutes against Mexico, missing all five attempts from the field, while also committing three turnovers.
In their first six games in the tournament, Rose averaged just 4.5 points on a measly 21.6 percent shooting from the field, while adding just 2.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds.
But while Chicago fans are starting to worry about their superstar guard, Bulls head coach Tim Thibodeau said in a Derrick Rose return update interview that there is nothing wrong with Rose's struggles in the tournament.
"There's nothing negative about this," Thibodeau said. "This is all positive. As I said, the more he practices, the more he plays, the better he'll get. He'll be fine. Just take it day by day, keep doing the things that he's doing and get ready for training camp when we get there."
Thibodeau also added that Rose has no confidence issues, and the defensive-minded coach is optimistic that the former Most Valuable Player will have a great year for the Bulls in the 2014-15 NBA season.
"I think he's going to be great again, and what he's doing right now is terrific," Thibodeau said. "It doesn't happen overnight, so I think everyone has to take a step back, and look at it in totality. He's moving great, and the rest of it is going to come."
The three-time All-Star guard also played down his shooting woes in a recent Derrick Rose return update on The Chicago Tribune, blaming the FIBA ball for his poor percentage from the field.
