Rose OK in Summer League Debut

Bulls fan got their first glimpse of Derrick Rose in NBA action in yesterday’s summer league game against the Miami Heat.  Rose, the first overall pick in the 2008 draft, was noticeably timid in the first half and it appeared as if his humble demeanor might have had him deferring to his teammates too much.  He fared better in the second half and finished with 10 points and four assists.  The second overall pick, Michael Beasley, dominated the game offensively, finishing with 28 points and nine rebounds.

Yes, Beasley looked great and Rose was lackluster, but keep in mind that this is summer league.  The Heat won the game 94-70, but again, this is less important than a preseason game.  There are bound to be premature cries that the Bulls made the wrong call in drafting Rose over Beasley.  It’s way too early to make an assessment on these two guys at this point.  Also, keep in mind that Rose was being guarded by defensive ace and fellow rookie Mario Chalmers and the Memphis product’s knee was not 100 percent.  Beasley was matched up against underachievers Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas and has his way with them.  There is no question that Beasley outshined Rose in their first matchup, but be wary of jumping to conclusions after one measly summer league game.

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