Images: Derrick Rose’s MVP Season
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, bottom, gets Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose off his feet during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose (1) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers Jodie Meeks (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, in Philadelphia.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose drives between Cleveland Cavaliers Manny Harris (6) and Antawn Jamison during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose takes one of his nine free throws against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose (1) shoots as Miami Heats Chris Bosh (1) defends in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game in Miami, Sunday, March 6, 2011. The Bulls defeated the Heat 87-86.
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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, center, drives to the basket past the defense of Washington Wizards forward Kevin Seraphin, left, and forward Yi Jianlian, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, right, drives under the arm of New York Knicks center David Lee during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose goes in for a dunk during the second half of the Bulls NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Tuesday, April 12, 2011, in New York. Rose scored 26 points as the Bulls won 103-90.
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Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, center, falls to the ground as Indiana Pacers as forward James Posey and teammate Taj Gibson watches, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, in Chicago. The Bulls won 92-73.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose (1) drives to the basket around the Milwaukee Bucks Andrew Bogut (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose grimaces in pain after falling to the floor during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, in Chicago. The Bulls won 92-73.
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Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, right, scores over Atlanta Hawks power forward Josh Smith, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 11, 2011, in Chicago. Rose led all scorers with 34 points in their 94-76 win.
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand, left, challenges Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 28, 2011, in Chicago. The 76ers won 97-85.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose (1) gets off a shot between Orlando Magics Quentin Richardson (5) and Ryan Anderson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, March 4, 2011.
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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, left, shoots past Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley, background, and forward Shane Battier during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, March 25, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, center, falls over Indiana Pacers shooting guard Brandon Rush as forward James Posey watches, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, in Chicago. The Bulls won 92-73.
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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose reacts after hitting three free throws to force an overtime with the Indiana Pacers in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, March 18, 2011. Indiana won 115-108 in overtime.
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The Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose (1) loses control of ball as he drives around Indiana Pacers Darren Collison in the fourth quarter as the Bulls defeated the Pacers 110-89 in an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose, right, walks off the court as Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford, who scored a game high 31-points, hugs Bulls Joakim Noah, left, after an 83-30 Hawks victory in an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Atlanta.
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Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose drives against Miami Heat power forward Chris Bosh during Saturdays game at the United Center in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, right, looks for a shot against Miami Heat forward LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, in Chicago. The Bulls won 93-89 with Rose scoring 26 points and James 29. Watching in the background for Miami is Chris Bosh.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose (1) loses the ball as he tries to get off a shot between Orlando Magics Dwight Howard, left, and Brandon Bass (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, March 4, 2011.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose jams a shot against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose looks to a pass during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Chicago, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. The Bulls won 120-90.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose, left, and Joakim Noah joke around during the final minutes of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Chicago, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. Chicago won 121-76.
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Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) waits for play to resume during Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Saturday at the United Center in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose goes airborne for the bucket in the second half against a tough Pacers defense in game 2 of the NBA playoffs at the United Center in Chicago on Monday.
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New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire defends as the Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose (1) drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, in Chicago. The Knicks defeated the Bulls 120-112.
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Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose, left, drives to the basket against Charlotte Bobcats Boris Diaw during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, April 3, 2010. The Bulls won 96-88.
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