Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose admits that there has been tension going around between his camp and the Chicago Bulls Management. Rose has told Chicago Times that the issue has "been there" all along and that he is happy that he did not personally see it.
He said "I don't want to see that. I kind of wonder where it was coming from because it seemed like whenever I was around, everything was all right. It bothered me because when I wasn't around, I would hear from certain people that everything wasn't all right."
There has been speculation that the issue between both camp came from members of his inner circle taking shots at the organization and Rose not helping out in the recruitment of Carmelo Anthony.
Chicago Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf made a statement rebuking issues between them and Rose' camp. He said:
"I am confounded by the irresponsible report in the Chicago Sun-Times suggesting there is anything approaching discord or confusion between the Bulls executive office, coaching staff, and Derrick Rose or any other Bulls player. To the contrary, I can remember no time when the organization has been any more focused, optimistic, and cohesive," Reinsdorf wrote. "I've got to assume suggestions otherwise are intended to undermine the goals and objectives, spirit, and reputation of the Chicago Bulls. I am deeply disappointed that unnamed sources and totally inaccurate statements and assumptions can be used to foment nonexistent friction. The report is totally without basis or fact. It is pure malicious fiction."
But besides that, Rose has also told the Sun Times that now, everyone is on the same page. He said that the Bulls have big goals for the coming season even if Anthony is not with their team. The team's reason for this is because they have great players already accumulated to their team which includes Pau Gasol, European star Nikola Mirotic and rookie Doug McDermott.
According to Rose "It seems like everybody has one goal, from the front office all the way down now. ''It seems like everyone is finally communicating with each other. That's all we need. You think about all the championship teams, they say that communication and one goal is usually the recipe. You take away all the other (stuff) and just make it simple."
He added "This is a new beginning for everybody. We've got a new practice facility, a new year where I'm coming back, and we have some great talent. It's time to turn the page and move in a positive direction."
