Chicago Bulls guard Derrick – Rose’s temper through three seasons, has let himself become the top players. And his wages? Did not catch up with this speed. He recently said in an interview, hoping to abolish the salary cap restrictions.
As the rookie contract restrictions, the league MVP last season, only $ 5.5 million annual salary, far below the other Super League players. His rookie contract was for four years $ 22.5 million, no doubt, at the end of the contract, Ross will get a maximum salary.
“I want to just return to the previous era, when there is no salary cap this statement.” Ross told the Associated Press, said, “Before, they just left the college can give a player a huge contract, why not continue to do it? game is growing ah, they need to stop the current practice. ”
The players union wants the players to complete rookie contract as soon as possible. U.S. time on Monday, the union executive director Billy – Hunter said, like Ross and Blake – Griffin such a good player because rookie contract in the body and can only get a salary far below their worth. Alliance, said they had given a new proposal: to increase the top rookie award bonuses, such as when the rookie class get selected as league MVP, or first, second or third-team honors while.
“We are not greedy,” Ross said, “We are certainly not greedy, they are all we have done is undoubtedly wrong.”
Earlier, both sides in the participation of the mediator had long talks, and discussed the “divided into 55 proposals,” but did not reach an agreement. Currently ,2011-12 regular season games before two weeks has been canceled, and will likely have more games to be canceled.
“I know, everyone wants to start the game, but the premise is to have a proper contract.” Ross said.
In the offseason, Ross training in Los Angeles, and his training there with the Atlanta Hawks Al – Horford. Ross is about 23 years old this month, is the youngest league MVP, as in addition to the history of the Bulls – Michael Jordan the only other player won the honor. “The most difficult thing is, when wake up, you see the game was canceled.” Ross said, “the feelings of fans watching the game pressing, shut down their damage may be greater.”
Last season, Rose averaged 25.0 points and 7.7 assists to lead the Bulls made an NBA-best 62 wins and achievements, but also into the Eastern Conference finals. However, LeBron – James to stop Miami where the pace of the Bulls. “I have been very hard, and seriously look at my basketball career. This is my life.” Ross said, “When people you have some negative evaluation of the time, this is normal, which is part of life you have to face on these issues. ”
Before there were reports that Ross will participate in the exhibition world tour, but today’s latest news is that Ross will opt out, but to some other NBA players to the army exhibition.