Rose officially announced MVP

[Hurricane Season]

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is the youngest Most Valuable Player award-winner in the history of the National Basketball Association, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The 22-year-old Rose was widely expected to win the award after leading the Chicago Bulls to a 62-20 record and No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

Michael Jordan was the last Bulls player to win the award. He won it five times, with the latest being 1998. Earlier in the season, Jordan said Rose deserved the award.

The Chicago-born point guard had a breakout third season, averaging 25 points, 7.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds. After a summer with the U.S. National team, Rose made a significant leap.

Rose, the No. 1 pick in the 2008 draft and Rookie of the Year, started his first All-Star game, after making the team as a reserve last season.

He carried a team that saw its top two big men, Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah, miss significant time with injuries. His fellow starting guard Keith Bogans averaged just 4.4 points per game. Still, the Bulls never lost more than two games in a row.

Rose's MVP candidacy was criticized by some, but not by his teammates. After Rose scored 30 in a 97-81 win over Boston in early April, Noah said, "If this game doesn't put the stamp on the MVP vote, I don't know what else you can say."

Known for his quiet, humble demeanor, Rose raised eyebrows in late September when he told reporters his goal was to win the award.

"The way I look at it, within myself, why can't I be the MVP of the league?" he said. "Why can't I be the best player in the league? Why? Why can't I do that?"

Rose is expected to be notified of his victory Tuesday and be presented with the award during Wednesday's Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks, according to the source.

Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau won the Coach of the Year award Sunday. The two will be the 12th duo in NBA history to win both awards.

While his shooting percentages slipped a bit in the first round win over the Indiana Pacers, Rose averaged 27.6 points, 6.2 assists and 4.6 rebounds.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6468133

 

[Hurricane Season]

I guess it hasn't been "announced" yet. Poor wording in the title... but still.

 

[Mooche]

Nothing that we didn't all expect. Good shit.

 

[$tunna]

Not surprised

 

[The Young One]

D-GAWD

Shoutout to Simeon...Jabari Parker you got next

 

[VC15]

D-GAWD

Shoutout to Simeon...Jabari Parker you got next

WTF?

Who are these people?

 

[Pugz]

WTF?

Who are these people?

his old high school and a high school recruit. lol

 

[The Lone Granger]

Very deserving, not even going to lie even though I'm still mad at him for destroying my Pacers lol. Congrats!

 

[VC15]

his old high school and a high school recruit. lol

That makes sense.

 

[Mexi]

me in preseason:

Regular Season Awards:
Most Valuable Player - Derrick Rose is going to EXPLODE

And I thought you couldn't do worse than Gilbert last year...

they should be good
idk about their coach. I dont know if Thinideau can do it, but i think they have the talent to offset. i love their supporting cast and DRose is going to EXPLODE. He passes Deron this year, and maybe maybe CP

I will not allow you to jinx...D-Gawd..like how you did Gilbert.

I win. Congrats DRose. I knew you could do it. me and very few foresaw this...

 

[Elite]

Not like he deserved it

 

[elcheato]

Well you were wrong about him 'passing' CP3 and Deron, because Rose is basically a shooting guard.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I think Lebron or Dwight should have won it.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Not like he deserved it

I think Lebron or Dwight should have won it.

*insert umad.jpg*

 

[VC15]

I think Lebron or Dwight should have won it.

This.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

Why do people hate on Rose so much? The guy has the best attitude in the league, yet struggles to get respect outside of Chicago... He was easily the MVP this season, there's no argument about it. LeBron has fucking DWYANE WADE, the second or third best basketball player in the world on his team. Rose played the majority of the year without his starting power forward and center. Dwight Howard, yes, he had a great year, but the Magic are/were awful this year. Many people predicted the Magic as the #1/#2 seed in the East and they finished the year with a first round exit. Give Derrick his respect, he's the MVP and the best point guard in the league... Yes, he's a point guard. Anybody that says he's not doesn't know Derrick...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Why do people hate on Rose so much? The guy has the best attitude in the league, yet struggles to get respect outside of Chicago... He was easily the MVP this season, there's no argument about it. LeBron has fucking DWYANE WADE, the second or third best basketball player in the world on his team. Rose played the majority of the year without his starting power forward and center. Dwight Howard, yes, he had a great year, but the Magic are/were awful this year. Many people predicted the Magic as the #1/#2 seed in the East and they finished the year with a first round exit. Give Derrick his respect, he's the MVP and the best point guard in the league... Yes, he's a point guard. Anybody that says he's not doesn't know Derrick...

Lmao at you, no he isn't. Homer.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

Lmao at you, no he isn't. Homer.

Yeah, he is. Homer.

Gimme those -1's.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Yeah, he is. Homer.

Gimme those -1's.

I'm a homer because I believe the New Jersey Nets point guard is better than Rose? That's an excellent argument... :rotfl:

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

I'm a homer because I believe the New Jersey Nets point guard is better than Rose? That's an excellent argument... :rotfl:

So you're saying Deron > Derrick > Paul ? LOL