A Comment From Taj Has Mat Terrified

In an article on ESPN Chicago featuring Taj Gibson talking about his Olympic experience, and the possible addition of Kirk Hinrich, Taj made a comment that, while seemingly harmless, scares Mat.

Here's what Taj said,

"But at the same time you've got to look at the aspect of it's the NBA, it's a business as a whole and I hope they can get it done because I know Kirk is a great player and it would help our team out a lot, especially right now in this season without Derrick."

Season without Derrick.  That came directly out of Taj Gibson's mouth.  What this leads Mat to believe is that the Bulls roster does not expect to have Derrick back at any point this year.  Otherwise, wouldn't he have said, for a potion of the season.

The article goes on to say Rose isn't expected back until "January at the earliest."  But Mat has this funny feeling that the Bulls players don't actually believe it.

Maybe it's a mindset thing that the guys are trying to get in so that it's a bonus when Derrick comes back and not an expectation.  But it scares the mouse poop out of Mat.