Grant Hill’s Advice for Derrick Rose’s Critics

May 8 (Bloomberg) -- The longer the Chicago Bulls stayalive in the NBA playoffs, the louder the clamoring will growfor the return of their injured budding superstar, Derrick Rose.Before the din becomes overwhelming, critics should remember thestory of an injured budding superstar of another era: GrantHill.

The pressure on Rose, who hasn’t played since undergoingknee surgery last year, is already absurd. His detractors pointout that injuries haven’t stopped teammates such as Joakim Noah,who has been playing with plantar fasciitis, or Nate Robinson,who has been battling the flu (complete with his very own vomitpail on the bench). One fan has sued Rose for emotionaldistress, and a Chicago radio station asked listeners to sendletters pressuring Rose to suit up. Even Steve Kerr, a TVcommentator and former Bulls guard, basically called Rose soft,saying he “owes it to his teammates to return.”