"Derrick Rose didn't just let himself and his teammates down. He let the entire city of Chicago down when he missed two free throws with 22.7 seconds left that could have given the Bulls the lead in an eventual loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. At least that's how he sees it.

"I'm just hurt not for me but for the city of Chicago," Rose said. "Knowing how big that game was not only to me and the organization but to our fans. That's a rivalry. You have your best player, and he has the opportunity to take the lead and I didn't come through. The only thing I can do is hope the fans stick with me and stay with me. I promise I won't let them down again.""