Derrick Rose’s Top 10 Performances of the Season (so far)

No. 1: Rose schools Kyrie and the Cavs before the break

Feb 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) during the second half at the United Center. The Chicago Bulls defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Derrick Rose’s top performance of the first half of the season … was his last.

Rose’s 30-point performance this past Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers was the best glimpse of the “old D-Rose” during the first half.

When you factor in the opponent — who was on a complete tear entering the game — and the fact that the Bulls were 0-2 against the Cavs before this one, it’s hard to find a Rose performance that you can rank higher.

Rose played a regulation-high 41 minutes against Cleveland this past Thursday night and shot 12-for-24 from the field.

Although the three-time All-Star won’t play in Sunday’s All-Star Game, Derrick Rose put the NBA on notice before the break that he’s back and here to stay.

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