The idea that Rose doesn't get more assists because his teammates stand around him is hilariously ironic. Do you think Rose would get more assists on Phoenix (adjusted for pace)? If you do, lol.
The reason Rose doesn't get more assists is the same reason Steve Francis didn't average more assists than he did. And yes, people stood around and watched Francis.
Yeah, he would get more assists. To presume other wise is insane. All the players on PHX have been coached to be in the correct spot so a PG that penetrates and disrupts the offense knows exactly where his shooters will be, and can get it to them with out thinking, on pure instinct.
PHX also has a bunch of good 3pt shooters who don't hesitate to pull the trigger.
If you can't even see that difference then you're in a whole world of trouble.
As i said, Rose isn't Deron/CP3/Nash good. But the offense that is run over in Chicago is as bad or worse than the Cleveland offense run when LBJ was there. With worse offensive players around him.
It's hard to not make a relatively good post when Worst-GAF sets the bar so low.
Apparently you're pretty terrible then.