Rose won't let up with Hinrich out

Kirk Hinrich is out with a significant strain of his right hamstring. Carlos Boozer skipped practice again Saturday with turf toe but still might play.

But for all the speculation about who's in and who's out for Monday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Bulls and Hawks, Derrick Rose said the challenge remains regardless. That's how tough playoff basketball is.

"It doesn't change anything at all," Rose claimed of Hinrich's absence. "We still have to go out and play. (Jeff) Teague or whoever starts in (Hinrich's) spot are good players. They're a real athletic team and play hard together. And they have everything going for them now.

"I think it's going to get tougher. They've got guys who can really jump and contest my shots, really big guys. (Zaza) Pachulia and (Al) Horford are tough players. I'm expecting the worst because it's going to be a tough series."