"The question hung in the air for 12 agonizing seconds.

That's half a shot-clock violation. That's two, maybe three trips down the floor for the lightning-like Derrick Rose.

Finally, Rose, who had been asked what disappointed him most about Wednesday's loss to the Pacers, answered in a tone normally reserved for funerals.

"Not learning from our mistakes, jumping on a team and letting them come back," Rose said, barely making eye contact. "It's always like that."

The Bulls are 16-4."