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"I can't wait," Rose said. "I'm about 80 percent. Hopefully by the end of the month, I should be back to my regular self. My explosiveness isn't all the way there."
Tony Parker's is. Rose knows what that means for his defensive assignment against the Spurs.
"His game is running, and I'm going to have to chase him around," Rose said. "He's a very quick and smart player."
Coach Vinny Del Negro said Rose's minutes would be determined by how his ankle and defensive prowess against Parker are faring.
Season opener with a tough game and Rose only at 80%. Sounds not good. Rose has to find ways to help the team much even only at 80%.
