Derrick Rose (in red) of the Chicago Bulls goes up for a layup against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Photo: CFP The Chicago Bulls welcomed -former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose back after being out with an injury with a convincing 104-80 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
The return of Rose and the addition of Spanish veteran Pau Gasol have confirmed the Bulls as Eastern Conference contenders in 2014-15 Alejandro Gomez World Cup Jersey , and they looked the part at Madison Square Garden.
"I wouldn't say my rust is knocked off, but it's getting there," said Rose, who missed the final 71 games of last season with a torn meniscus after missing all of the previous campaign recovering from a torn knee ligament.
"I can't be content with how I'm performing. I have to put it behind me whether it's good or bad and make sure I stay consistent with my workouts. Physically Agustin Marchesin World Cup Jersey , I feel good."
Both Rose and Gasol made key contributions. Rose - the 2011 NBA MVP - scored 13 points with five assists in his long-awaited regular--season return and off--season acquisition Gasol put up 21 points with 11 rebounds.
Taj Gibson scored 22 points in 28 minutes off the bench for the Bulls, who connected on -better than 50 percent of their shots from the field and effectively smothered the Knicks offense.
In all the Bulls received 55 points from their reserves, with Aaron Brooks netting 13 and 2014 first-round draft pick Doug -McDermott scoring 12 in his NBA debut.
For New York, it was a -disappointing start to the tenure of head coach Derek Fisher Sergio Romero Argentina Jersey , the -former player drafted to implement the Phil Jackson triangle -offense.
Carmelo Anthony was held to 14 points on five-of-13 shooting and the Knicks finished a lackluster three-for-17 from three-point range.
Amare Stoudemire was New York's only other player to score in double figures, with 12 points to go with his eight rebounds.
Rose acknowledged he was -eager to get back on an NBA court for the first time since surgery in November 2013, but said he wasn't harboring any unrealistic expectations for himself.
"It's still going to take some time," he said. "I'm not worried about that. I might have some bad games here and there. But that's not going to stop me from trying to be aggressive."
The second night of the season saw Miami open their post-LeBron James era with a bang as Chris Bosh scored 26 points and 15 rebounds in the Heat's 107-95 victory over Washington.
Bosh Sergio Aguero Argentina Jersey , who saw his numbers dwindle in each of the four seasons that superstar James played for the Heat, inked a five-year $118 million deal in the off-season to stay in Miami, while James opted to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in his home state of Ohio.
It turns out that the Heat, who won two titles in four trips to the NBA finals in James' four years in -Miami Paulo Dybala Argentina Jersey , didn't need "King James" to put on a show.
Dwyane Wade scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter while Norris Cole added 23 and off-season acquisition Luol Deng of Britain scored 12 in his Miami debut.
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