Bulls refute report on rift with Rose

Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf released a statement Thursday night regarding a report in the Chicago Sun-Times about a “rift” between Derrick Rose and the organization.

“I am confounded by the irresponsible report in the Chicago Sun-Times suggesting there is anything approaching discord or confusion between the Bulls executive office, coaching staff, and Derrick Rose or any other Bulls player. To the contrary, I can remember no time when the organization has been any more focused, optimistic, and cohesive,” Reinsdorf wrote. "The report is totally without basis or fact. It is pure malicious fiction.”

In the Sun-Times story, Rose seemingly acknowledged that there was tension between his camp and the Bulls.