Chicago Bulls Report

Taj Gibson ready to get started

September, 3, 2012

9/03/12

10:18

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By Scott Powers | ESPNChicago.com

CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson said Monday he’s confident the Bulls can still compete without Derrick Rose and foresees his role expanding this season.

Rose tore his left ACL on April 28 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. He underwent surgery on May 12, and the recovery is expected to take between 8-12 months.

The Bulls went 18-9 during the regular season and 1-4 in the playoffs without Rose last season.

“We still did good even when we didn’t have Derrick (last season),” said Gibson, who threw out a ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago White Sox's game on Monday. “We beat the Heat without Derrick."

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Scott Powers is a general reporter for ESPNChicago.com. He is an award-winning journalist and has been reporting on preps, colleges and pros for publications throughout the Midwest since 1997.

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