Derrick Rose is the unquestioned prince of Chicago basketball. No other player since Michael Jordan has won the Windy City’s heart the way Rose has in such a short period of time. In just four seasons Rose has been named rookie of the year, won an MVP award, led the Bulls back to the [...]
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April 16, 2012
The NBA's reigning MVP has had enough of overly aggressive defenders and wants to start getting the calls that all the other superstars are getting from the referees.
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April 18, 2012
Michael Jordan is arguably the best player ever to lace up a pair of sneakers in the NBA. He has pro basketball career that reads like something out of a story book.
Countless All-Star appearances, six NBA titles, league MVPs, Finals MVPs, a Hall of Famer, Olympic gold medal and much, much more. So it is pretty much safe to say MJ left an imposing legacy with the Chicago Bulls for...
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April 17, 2012
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose bemoaned his life in the spotlight, saying it "doesn't fit my personality."
"It gets on my nerves that I just can't go out," Rose said in an interview for the May issue of GQ magazine, published online Tuesday.
The reigning NBA MVP said part of the problem is the city he is playing in.
"Chicago isn't used to...
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April 17, 2012
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is an old school warrior!I’m generally not one to support today’s mostly overpaid, whining, millionaire athletes, but I’ve got to give my man Derrick Rose some support when he says he sick and tired of being hammered when he drives to the basket these days.First and foremost, Rose is an ‘old-school’ player that is a flat-out warrior...
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April 18, 2012
Playing basketball in a city like Chicago comes with a number of responsibilities. Every superstar is the recipient of fame and attention, but life as a star athlete in cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago is far different than that of someone who plays in Utah. Derrick Rose loves playing basketball and takes winning seriously, but he is the anti-LeBron James. Not only could...
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April 17, 2012
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Chicago Bulls’ superstar guard Derrick Rose explains to GQ that he’s happiest when he’s away from crowds — The magazine profile details Rose’s relationship with President Obama, Michael Jordan and his yearning for a title “It gets on my nerves that I just can’t go out,” he says. “It’s just boundaries now. People are like, ‘You can’t...
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April 18, 2012
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose didn't participate in the morning shootaround Wednesday and is a game-time decision to face the Charlotte Bobcats because of a foot injury, coach Tom Thibodeau said.Rose missed Monday's loss to Washington with the injury he suffered in a game Sunday against Detroit.Rose has missed 24 games due to various injuries this season.The Bulls have...
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April 17, 2012
Last year’s NBA MVP Derrick Rose is having a rough 2012 NBA season. He has dealt with a bunch of nagging injuries this season, which has caused him to miss a bunch of games. It the Bulls latest game Rose got nailed on a drive to the basket.
Late in the 4th quarter Rose drove the lane but the Milwaukee Bucks’ Charlie Villanueva would not let him get an easy basket...
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April 17, 2012
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose is on the cover of the May issue of GQ magazine. The reigning MVP discussed the strain and isolation of playing in his hometown. Plus playing in Michael Jordan’s shadow. Derrick Rose on being compared to Michael Jordan: “…His titles drive me. What’s wrong with getting close to the best [...]
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April 16, 2012
The Bulls were without stars Derrick Rose and Luol Deng due to injuries Monday night against the Washington Wizards.
Rose was out with a sore right foot as he missed his 24th game of the season. Deng sat out due to sore right ribs.
Rose injured his foot in Sunday's win at Detroit, when he bounced back from a dismal two-point performance against the Heat on Thursday by scoring...
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April 17, 2012
Derrick Rose gives credit to Michael Jordan for today’s stylish athlete but adds his own swag to the mix.
DERRICK ROSE is coming out of his shell, folks and learning to deal with the tremendous task of being the Chicago Bulls’ next great superstar. The reigning NBA MVP talks about MICHAEL JORDAN’S influence on him, his contemporaries and his style in the latest issue of GQ...
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April 15, 2012
The Chicago Bulls are getting closer to locking up their second straight No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, and it appears Derrick Rose will be around for the stretch run after fighting off injuries.
That's not good news for the Washington Wizards.
Fresh off some late-game heroics, Rose looks to help the Bulls earn their eighth straight win over Washington when...
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April 16, 2012
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The Bulls fought and got the overtime win(100-94) over the Pistons Sunday night. Things got a little testy when the Pistons’ Charlie Villanueva fouled/hit Derrick Rose on the nose, which cause him to bleed. Villanueva was assessed a flagrant foul and D.Rose had something to say after game.
[Related: Derrick Rose would like more calls in his favor + fined...
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April 19, 2012
The Chicago Bulls know they can beat the Miami Heat without Derrick Rose. They might need to do it again without the reigning MVP and their other All-Star.
Regardless of who is in their lineup, the Bulls have a chance to secure the top seed in the Eastern Conference if they can avoid a fourth consecutive road loss to the Heat on Thursday night.
Two nights after suffering a surprising...
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April 19, 2012
Every morning, we'll give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day.
1: Oh... Charlotte
Can we just take a moment to look at how bad Charlotte is?
The Bulls CRUSHED Charlotte without Derrick Rose or Luol Deng 100-68. They've won seven games and, if they lose their last five, they'll finish with the worst winning percentage in NBA history...