Derrick Rose wore a walking boot on Sunday as a precaution to protect his sprained left ankle and he also had an MRI and it came back negative. Even though the ankle is sore, the Bulls expect him to play in Game 5 against the Pacers.
"He's fine," head coach Tom Thibodeau told ESPNChicago.com. "He's going to have his ankle checked. Hopefully, he'll be ready."
"We asked him, he says he fine," Thibodeau added. "[Athletic trainer] Fred [Tedeschi] says [Rose] has a little soreness, but he says he's fine (ESPN)."
Rose hasn't looked right since he hurt his ankle, and although it shouldn't be a problem to finish off the Pacers if it lingers further into the playoffs the Bulls could be out real quick. Seeing him a boot has to make you worried, but I also have no doubt he will play, and I see this series ending next game. It looks as if they could be playing the Hawks in the next round, and I find that a very interesting match up, because of Atlanta's incredible athleticism.
Yesterday was just great news all around for the Celtics. Rose is banged up, the Celtics get a week to rest their old guys and Shaq, and Kobe left the game on crutches.
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