On February 24, 2022, Beijing time, the last rest day of All-Star Weekend, the Knicks ushered in a good news, that is, the team's veteran Derek Rose finally has the good news of recovery! Head coach Thibodeau highlighted Rose in an interview, saying: "Today is Rose's first contact training and tomorrow will continue to evaluate him. ”
Previously, Ross underwent surgery on his right ankle on December 23, 2021 Beijing time, and he was scheduled to undergo a re-evaluation in 8 weeks. From the current point of view, the recovery has basically met the original expectations, 2 months of recovery time, has allowed Rose to start contact training, it may not be long before he will return to the court!
So far, the Knicks have only won 25 wins and 34 losses, ranking twelfth in the East, and the gap between them and the Pacers behind them, 5.5 wins ahead of their opponents! But they also have a big gap with the Wizards and Hawks in front of them, with a 2.5 win gap with the Wizards and a 3.5 win gap with the Tenth Place Eagles, and if they want to enter the playoffs, they need to show good form in the next game!
If the Knicks want to make it to the playoff playoffs, Rose is an indispensable player, the most important scoring point on the team bench and one of the most experienced players on the team. Before his injury this season, he averaged 12 points and 4 assists per game, shooting more than 40% of three-pointers, and was the team's most stable player at key moments!
Now the Knicks only wait for Rose's return, they can officially enter the playoff sprint, we have reason to believe that this very strong strength on paper, can have a chance to enter the playoff game!