@WojVerticalNBA: RT @ChrisMannixYS: Joakim Noah tells reporters that he spoke to Derrick Rose after the game. Says "He's OK." Does not elaborate further.
@WojVerticalNBA: Link to @TheVertical story on Derrick Rose's absence at MSG tonight. https://t.co/BaOjG0TPWt m.twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA
at least he's alive. I saw the Noah interview and it's strange. Noah looks sad and concerned he doesn't just dismiss it like nothing is going on. Maybe Rose had a mental breakdown.
You really don't know what COULD be going on with him. Probably should wait before telling someone to grow up.
I think the key quote from Hornacek is "Everything will become clear later on. We want to respect what he's going through." It indicates a personal matter such as entering himself into rehab.
so from what it has come out Rose went in the morning to shootaround. Had a fight with Hornacek. He was going to be the starter for tonight but without warning the team, agent or teammates he failed to show up. Possibly flew to Chicago. Didn't pick up the phone when the team called him. AFTER the game he contacted Noah and the team officials and said it's a family emergency. Strange that a man paid 20 million dollars couldn't take 30 seconds of his time while on a 4 hour flight to warn the team or his agent. Other players have had family emergencies as well but they tell the team and they are listed as out for "personal reasons". I'm not even sure I buy the family emergency situation. Sounds suspiciously like damage control. Anyway I'm glad he is fine and I hope his family is ok too.
