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How great would Derrick Rose have been if he never got hurt?

When Derrick Rose went to the basket late in the Chicago Bulls' win in their opening playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers in April 2012, he was one of the NBA's brightest stars. A year removed from winning MVP, Rose was again the best player on the team that tied for the NBA's best record.

That all changed when Rose went down with a torn left ACL, one that would sideline him the entire 2012-13 season. Another knee surgery followed, and while Rose was subsequently able to return, he's never been the same player -- or able to stay healthy for entire seasons.