After saying he wouldn’t help recruit Carmelo Anthony to the Bulls, Derrick Rose pretty much did just that. Yesterday Melo hit up the Chi and according to reports, The Bulls went all out in their pitch to land the star.
Apparently Derrick Rose even worked out to prove to Melo that he’s healthy. Check out what else happened in the meeting after the jump…
Via ESPN:
Rose declined comment as he left the United Center on Tuesday afternoon. A source termed the meetings, which included appearances from Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson and Rose, as “good.” It’s unclear how much each player spoke.
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Anthony rode with Thibodeau to the United Center, and when Anthony arrived at the Bulls’ home, he was greeted by a picture of himself in a Bulls uniform wearing his No. 7. The marquee in the front of the stadium showed him as a Bull with the Larry O’Brien trophy as the organization clearly tries to appeal to his stated desire to win, possibly even taking less money to do so.
The meeting ended with Anthony being given a tour of the Bulls’ new practice facility near the United Center by team personnel. Later, Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen joined Thibodeau, general manager Gar Forman and executive vice president John Paxson along with several other members of the organization as the pitch to Anthony continued into the night at a downtown hotel.
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Via PBT:
Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders:
While at the United Center, sources say that Rose went through a private workout to show Anthony that he’s healthy and ready to compete at a high level next season.
