With his New York Knicks not in the postseason, Derrick Rose decided to take in some NBA playoff action by attending Game 4 between the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Rose also attended Saturday's Game 4 between the Spurs and Grizzlies in Memphis and told the Chicago Tribune‘s K.C. Johnston that he just “wanted to be around a playoff atmosphere.”

Bulls fans were happy to see Rose, giving him a large ovation when he was shown on the jumbotron:

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Funny enough, the Bulls could actually Rose as their point guard play has just been dreadful after Rajon Rondo went out with an injury. But unfortunately for the Bulls, Rose is just there as a fan, not as a player.