Rose’s are hurt, violets are blue, the NBA Playoffs are like medieval infirmary, and so…are…you? Nevermind, here’s the latest on Amare’s knees, Steph’s ankle, J.R.’s fever, and Derrick Rose’s ego after the jump.

Craig Robinson wants you to sit back, relax, and stop bugging about Derrick Rose’s controversial absence in this year’s postseason. A timely point he makes, after last night’s Bulls/Heat buckwild Game 3 — everybody’s gotta just chill out about basketball stuff.

How can a true competitor just sit there while Nate Robinson is throwing up his dinner and running floaters all at once? Because you’re a troll.

Derrick Rose has accomplished many things in his brief career. A huge contract with the Chicago Bulls, another with adidas, an MVP award. But something happened today that finally made him feel like he is truly blessed.

Adidas has made no secret of the fact that it’s building a massive ad campaign around Derrick Rose’s rehab from the torn ACL that knocked him out of this season’s playoffs. The latest step in that plan: a new commercial you’ll see after the jump.

Derrick Rose took the stage yesterday on Chicago’s South Side to say a few words for the unveiling of his new Adidas apparel line. He hadn’t even begun talking, and he was already in tears. Video of the emotional scene, after the jump.

The first official trailer for NBA 2K13 was just released. It features a Kevin Durant jump shot, Blake Griffin and Michael Jordan dunking, and Derrick Rose flipping in a layup… oh, and it also mentions that this game will be executive produced by Jay-Z.

It’s been nearly three months since Derrick Rose tore his ACL in a Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Philadelphia 76ers, and today, Rose posted a video to YouTube addressing his fans, saying he’s making progress. The video, after the jump.

The cover of NBA 2K13 will feature three of the game’s youngest, most exciting stars.

Has a non-life-threatening sports injury ever provided as many depressing images as Derrick Rose’s torn ACL? I don’t think so.