But nobody is beating the Heat, so why weren't the stakes low in the month leading up to the playoffs? If rose plays all year and is playoff ready, they absolutely could beat the heat. Him just showing up and trying to play now, no freaking way. He means that if no one is beating the Heat without a fully-prepared Rose (and I agree with that thought), then why not play the last month or even couple weeks of the regular season and test the waters? What is there to lose? Nothing, but he didn't. That's what makes me think he thinks he's still hurt. But he isn't. He hasn't even said he thinks he's hurt. It's all about being ready, which is impossible to know unless you play.