Derrick Rose responds to report of team chemistry issues

Derrick Rose on Monday responded to a report saying the Chicago Bulls are having chemistry issues with a less than emphatic denial.

The Bulls on Monday dropped their third game in a row, this time a 105-102 defeat to the Brooklyn Nets at home. After the contest, Rose, who shot just 3-of-11 for eight points, said he doesn’t think the team has chemistry problems.

Derrick Rose: "I don't think there are any issues with the team." #Bulls

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Rose was responding to an article published by Sporting News that quoted a source who said the Bulls have “big-time problems in the locker room.” The same source said the Bulls were lacking camaraderie and team chemistry.

The report comes on the heels of star player Jimmy Butler questioning the coaching methods of Fred Hoiberg after Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Butler, who played his entire career under the notoriously tough Tom Thibodeau, said Hoiberg needs to coach the team harder. Some took the comment from Butler as a reflection of the overall sentiment among the Bulls’ players.