The ghost of Derrick Rose is somehow helping the Timberwolves survive

Rose has been reborn in the playoffs as a bench scorer for the Timberwolves.

This Derrick Rose was supposed to be buried long ago. He shouldn’t still have the speed to put opposing defenders on their heels and get into the paint at will. He shouldn’t be able to absorb contact at the rim and muscle his way to two points. He isn’t supposed to carry an offense for entire stretches and change the complexion of a playoff game with his scoring ability.

A constant string of knee and ankle...