Tom Thibodeau doesn't regret keeping Derrick Rose on the floor when he tore his ACL: 'I would not have done anything different'

Game 1 of the Chicago Bulls' 2012 first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers still haunts the Bulls fans. That's when Derrick Rose suffered an ACL tear that would change the trajectory of his career.

What's even worse is that D-Rose suffered the injury with his team up by 12 points and 1:22 left in the fourth quarter. Many argued that the Bulls superstar should not have been in the game at that point. However, during an interview with Dan Patrick, former Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said he doesn't regret keeping his point guard on the floor.

"You don't work backwards, and the thing is, during that game, it was a 20-point lead that had gone down to 12 rather quickly," said Thibodeau. "So obviously, it was going the wrong way for us."

Thibs left Rose too long on the court

The first-seeded Bulls were headed for an easy Game 1 win after Rose hit a three-pointer to give his team a 93-73 lead with 6:04 left to play. But the Sixers rallied to cut the deficit to 12 at 87-99. That's when the trajectory of the entire franchise changed.

With Chicago having possession, Rose drove to the basket, jump-stopped, and then elevated for a shot. He went down, tore the ACL of his left knee, and missed the remainder of the season.

"When I look back, I would not have done anything different, you know, and it was unfortunate it happened," added Thibodeau. "It's not a death sentence for Derrick. And it's not a death sentence to our team."