Derrick Rose looks good in limited minutes

The wait is over.

Derrick Rose has returned.

In limited minutes Saturday and Monday, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose showed fans and skeptics alike that he was back and ready to take on the NBA.

As expected, Rose displayed some rust by shooting 8-20 from the field (40 percent), but it looked like he was the same explosive high-flying player that won an MVP in 2011.

While Rose’s performances reassure that he can return to form, signs of his improvement reaffirm that he is still a game-changing superstar.

After the Bulls’ victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, Rose said he has gained five inches on his vertical since his surgery on his torn ACL in 2012.

Most players lose a step when they return from such a devastating injury.

Not Derrick Rose.

Rose is a special player and belongs in a class with players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant. 

It will take time for Rose to warm up his shot, but that is what the preseason is for.

The Bulls will play six more preseason games before opening regular season play against the Miami Heat on Oct. 29. Only time will tell if all the work Rose put into his shot during his recovery will help him improve that less than stellar shooting percentage.

This Bulls fan is hopeful.