During his brief visit to Chicago, Derrick Rose was hit with questions about not stepping up as a leader last season when things went badly for the Bulls \u2014 charges that he was too quiet and into himself.<\/p>\n
Rose has not been afraid to be outspoken as a Knick in his inaugural season. He wasn\u2019t shy talking about his innocence and refusal to settle before his civil sexual assault trial and certainly he\u2019s not passive talking about the Knicks\u2019 defensive troubles.<\/p>\n
When reporters were let into the locker room after Sunday\u2019s 114-109 meltdown against the Jazz, Joakim Noah was gone. Rose stood, as usual, in the middle of the room, all dressed, skullcap on, waiting to vent.<\/p>\n
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The forthcoming Rose detailed what ails the Knicks regarding defensive shortcomings \u2014 all but diagramming their lack of communication in defending the 1-3 and 1-4 pick-and-rolls. For the casual basketball fan, that\u2019s the pick-and-roll involving the point guard \u2014 Rose \u2014 and either the small forward Carmelo Anthony (3) or power forward Kristaps Porzingis (4).<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was miscommunication,\u201d Rose said. \u201cThat was the first time we got a steady diet of it. We have to be more detailed. We didn\u2019t execute the game plan. We didn\u2019t adjust the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rose was visibly ticked off at another defeat and a 2-4 record that took the shine from the Knicks\u2019 victory in Chicago. He knows he got outplayed Sunday by Jazz point guard George Hill, who, like Rose, will be a free agent this summer and is aging like fine wine. Hill finished with 23 points, nine assists, no turnovers and two steals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not worried about the summer. I\u2019m worried about getting this team to the playoffs,\u201d Hill said of his 4-3 Jazz.<\/p>\n
Rose is now finding his groove as a passer, notching 18 points and eight assists, but had four turnovers. However, as he faced the music, he kept repeating the Knicks\u2019 poor record is all about defense. Noah didn\u2019t share his thoughts after the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year posted a four-point, two-turnover stinker, failing to build on his electric game in Chicago on Friday. Even as a native New Yorker, he seems surprised by the negativity toward the Knicks.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn New York City when you lose a couple games, you definitely feel it,\u2019\u2019 Noah said in Chicago. \u201cWhen you win, it\u2019s the best. But when you lose, they\u2019re on you.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the fourth quarter, Noah showed his confidence on offense isn\u2019t quite there yet. He drove down the lane, looking to have a clear path. Instead he tried a kick-out that was intercepted. Rodney Hood drained a 3-pointer for a 96-89 lead with 5:54 left. A dagger.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt hurts losing,\u2019\u2019 Rose said. \u201cI\u2019m not going to sit here and lie to you. It hurts. It sucks. We got to learn from it. I\u2019m seeing improvement about building the chemistry. But where one guy messes up, we have to give extra effort on that play to stop the ball. It\u2019s all about covering up for each other.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
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