IC Cold Links: Derrick Rose Not Happy; Roy Hibbert, George Hill Not Extended

by Tom Lewis on Jan 26, 2012 9:30 AM EST in Indiana Pacers News

Apparently Chicago Bulls' super guard Derrick Rose didn't enjoy seeing the Indiana Pacers enjoy beating his team. According to K.C. Johnson, Rose is already looking forward to the teams going at it again.

DRose: "I will never forget how they celebrated just from winning this game. I can't wait to play them again." #Bulls

Rose is admirably stoic after every game, never appearing too excited after a win, but the Pacers actually enjoy the process of winning. As an extension of their coach Frank Vogel, they are more engaged in the process from game-planning to executing on the floor, with the players having more input and thus appearing more invested than in past years.

So they take losses hard, as they did in Sacramento and again on Sunday after losing to Orlando, and they appreciate the effort it takes to put away a win, especially in Chicago. Fortunately, threats from Derrick Rose about the next game aren't too frightening since he always plays hard and demands the attention of all five defenders on the court. If he doesn't want to witness the Pacers celebrate a win, because they do celebrate wins, he just has to play better.

Also, as expected, Roy Hibbert did not sign a contract extension prior to Wednesday's deadline for 2008 draft picks. The deadline also passed without an extension for George Hill which is more surprising. According to Mike Wells, the sides were about $1.5 mil/year apart which doesn't seem like a huge difference to work through.

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Comments

Yeah, that's a great story, D-Rose

DRose: “I will never forget how they celebrated just from winning this game. I can’t wait to play them again.”

How about hitting a jumper next time? How about not passing to your worst teammate for the game winner? We “celebrated” because we came together at the end, played great defense, and outrebounded your injured, short-handed, (INSERT OTHER LAME EXCUSE) team throughout the entire game, and especially during the second half. You want to know something? I bet the Pacers can’t wait to play the Bulls again.

F*ck him. Entitled a$$hole.

"You're hitting the wrong person. Don't you know you're hitting Ron Artest?"

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by LukeNukem on Jan 26, 2012 9:44 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

I knew

as soon as he passed to Salad weenie, the game was ours. In fact, if you look at that play, he’s left alone in the corner, and imo on purpose.

by The_Dawson on Jan 26, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions

Let's be fair

Having a sense of entitlement means that you feel like you should be handed the world and don’t have to work for anything. Derrick Rose works his ass off to be as good as he is. Furthermore, All he said was that he wanted to play us again.

While my experience might be from high school football as opposed to Pro basketball, I played on the winningest team in the state over the last 10 years. I will say that exceptional teams don’t go into every game feeling like they should win, or that they can win. The best teams go into every game knowing that they will win. That certainty is what enables those teams to roll through shitty stretches and have the “mental toughness” that we so laud and wish our Pacers consistently had. All of which I mention only to say that the line between confidence/certainty of victory and feeling like you are entitled to win is a fine line.

Personally, I have always thought Rose (although not Bulls fans) tends to come down on the correct side of this line.

Print It.

by Center on Jan 26, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions

anyone have a link to Baby Jordan's crossover dunk towards the end of the 4th quarter?

-Contributing Writer at The Crimson Quarry.

by JustAJ on Jan 26, 2012 9:58 AM EST reply actions

Some dude's courtside seat cam

It’s okay. I’m sure better ones will surface: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSExgbCChx4

"You're hitting the wrong person. Don't you know you're hitting Ron Artest?"

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by LukeNukem on Jan 26, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions

I was hoping this will be included in NBA’s top 10 plays.. and I’m disappointed..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il11zBwDVpo

by eagle_eye22 on Jan 26, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

I know people will talk about Lob City vs Lakeshow

But this has got to be (at least discussed as) the best rivalry in the NBA right now. I don’t think there is another team in the league right now that I get more satisfaction from beating. Can’t wait to play you again either, DRose. Get ready for Foster to be back too.

88, 32, 7, 21, 17, 31

by carmelsown on Jan 26, 2012 10:23 AM EST reply actions

+1 to that

Think your little toe hurts now? Try landing on it after a mid-air collision with crazy Jeff Foster and the infinite amount of f*cks he doesn’t give.

"You're hitting the wrong person. Don't you know you're hitting Ron Artest?"

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by LukeNukem on Jan 26, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs

YES!

Working to become the best - Roy Hibbert

by MillerTime31 on Jan 26, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions

+ 5 bajillion

by DougInOz on Jan 26, 2012 6:07 PM EST up reply actions

I wonder

if the lack of Hill extension was clouded by the Eric Gordon situation. Hopefully it wasn’t because the chances of the Pacers landing him are ultraslim.

by RedHopeful on Jan 26, 2012 11:35 AM EST reply actions

MR Rose

Be careful what you wish for!

by jonjonNYC on Jan 26, 2012 12:10 PM EST reply actions

Haha

Derrick Rose is MAD

by boombaby on Jan 26, 2012 1:25 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I will never forget...

those stupid idiots chanting MVP MVP MVP 20 minutes after the game was over.

So remember it Derrick, we’re really scared.

by adidasten on Jan 26, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions

in the Playoffs last year

by adidasten on Jan 26, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions

was there really that much of a "celebration"?

And on the funnier side, I figured out what was wrong with his toe. He got his toes stepped on too much. He must be the sensitive type.

by bibb on Jan 26, 2012 3:11 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

Who took a dump in Derrick Rose's Wheaties?!?!

by Shank Williams Jr on Jan 26, 2012 4:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Wow, Derrick Rose will always remember how the Pacers celebrated after a regular season win. That's saying a lot

you know, since he obviously had trouble remembering things like mathematics and vocabulary when he took the SATs

by full sail on Jan 26, 2012 8:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Possibly the most appropriate time for me to ever say this:

OH SNAP

http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/94866/oh_snap_flowchart_sm_medium.jpg

by DougInOz on Jan 26, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Wow

People make big of what he said he never said they couldn’t or shouldn’t have celebrated he simply made known that he didn’t like it and that he can not wait to play them again……Is that wrong of him because I don’t think so….

by Noel_Nolen on Jan 28, 2012 7:24 PM EST reply actions