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By Jon Greenberg
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CHICAGO -- 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.
A Rose in Bloom
Derrick Rose met his own challenge for greatness, as a question he posed in
September came full circle as he becomes the NBA's youngest MVP, writes
Melissa Isaacson. Story
Bulls blog | ESPN Chicago
The 22-year-old Rose was widely expected to win the award after leading the
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?"
Youngest NBA MVPs
Derrick Rose is the youngest MVP in history, and he joins an impressive list
of winners. Photo gallery
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.
Jon Greenberg is a columnist and reporter for ESPNChicago.com | a******t 发帖数: 24 | 2 去年零部件就是颁奖那天,基本系列赛挂掉了,难道历史要重演。 | F**D 发帖数: 6472 | 3 almost, rose is injuried
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