Derrick Rose's ACL surgery apparently went well, but his doctor says he may be out anywhere from eight to 12 months as a matter of recovery. If Rose misses next season, are the Bulls' playoff chances over?

• bajaz1021: "Bulls should make a run at Nash, and once Rose returns, we'll have two solid PG's running the offense. Rose isn't going to be back to his true self once he comes back for while anyway, and having a guy like Nash would be perfect for this team while Rose gets back to 100%. "
• dconroy22: "Take the year off Derrick, become a student to the game and watch hours of tape on other great players and point guards, then come back and dominate the league like nobody has since Jordan. "
• cameronbromen: "I bet the bulls tank next season to get a better draft pick and come out guns blazing in 2 years. I don't like it, but that's what I would do if I was the GM."
• farwellfred: "In my opinion, The Bulls should get rid off everyone except Osik, Gibson, and Noha. We will not make the playoffs next year and that will land us 2 lottery picks in the summer of 2013. We will have our lottery pick for not making the playoffs and we will have the Bobcats lottery pick and our draft pick that is playing overseas. "
• andiannorthington: "Torn ACL aren't a dramatic career ender like they used to be thanks to the evolution of science but it's still a major injury and it's going too be a long process to recovery."
• abcesr: "He'll never be the same. He will still be good, but no longer great, a la Grant Hill."



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