Derrick Rose stepped onto the court in the second half of Thursday night’s primetime game against the Los Angeles Clippers and neglected to put on his protective face mask. It was a mistake, but Rose ultimately chose to play out the half without it on. The Chicago Bulls won the game 83-80, and Rose certainly looked more comfortable on the court.
“It was my decision,” he said to ESPN. “When I went out there [for the second half], play started, I forgot to put it on. And I said, ‘You know what?