Bulls Game Day: Rose, Hamilton still sidelined vs. 76ers - Chicago Tribune

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Bulls Game Day: Rose, Hamilton still sidelined vs. 76ers - Chicago Tribune Mar 17th 2012, 23:10 Derrick Rose, above, will miss his third straight game with a strained groin. C.J. Watson will start at point guard Saturday against the 76ers. (Brian Cassella/Tribune photo) By Vaughn McClure Tribune reporter 6:07 p.m. CDT, March 17, 2012 A strained groin will keep Bulls guard Derrick Rose sidelined for a third consecutive game. Tom Thibodeau ruled out the reigning MVP prior to Saturday night's game against the 76ers at the United Center. The Bulls coach also ruled out Rip Hamilton, who has dealt with a host of injuries this season. C.J. Watson will replace Rose in the starting lineup. Thibodeau noted that Rose has not done much other than rehab while nursing the groin injury. He was asked about the possibility of Rose returning for Monday's game at Orlando. "I don't know. We'll see,'' Thibodeau said. "He's day to day.'' Rose watched from the bench Friday night as the Bulls fell to the Trail Blazers 100-89. The Bulls were outscored 22-10 in the fourth quarter. "It was a misstep by us,'' said Thibodeau, who added he would stick to the same starting lineup Saturday despite the poor performance against Portland. "We have to be ready tonight.'' vxmcclure@tribune.com Twitter@vxmcclure23 This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. Five Filters recommends: Donate to Wikileaks.

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