Originally <a href='/showthread.php?p=20463474'>posted</a> on 12/05/2013:
this statement is wrong on many levels. It has nothing to do with coming back early or having nothing to lose for coming back early for Kobe. Rose was what 23 at the time of his injury. At that age you heal much quicker than say a 30 year old. Back in high school and college I used to play baskettball all the time and it felt like I used to hurt my ankle at least once a month and I would be back to playing the next week. Broke my arm in a freak accident in high school and I was healed in a month. I break my arm now I'm looking at 6 weeks minimum+ physical therapy. The point I'm trying to say is a 23 year old Rose can't be compared to a 34 year old Kobe. The younger you are the quicker you heal. If theirs someone who should be taking his time in such a situation its Kobe not Rose. Kobe goes down again with another major injury his career is all but done. Rose had another major injury and even though he might never be the same player he is still young and will be back.