Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose named NBA Rookie of the Year

Per the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Bulls' guard Derrick Rose will be given the award for top NBA rookie in 2008-09.

Rose finished the regular season averaging 16.8 points, second only to Memphis' O.J. Mayo (18.5), led all rookies in assists (6.3) and minutes played (37.0).

In two playoff games, Rose has averaged 23.0 points and 11.0 assists.

Michael Jordan and Elton Brand are the only other Bulls to have won the award.

The Bulls are expected to officially announced the award at a 2 p.m. CST news conference Wednesday.

Twitterers were unsurprised and happy for the 6-3 Memphis grad.

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   sugui Hey Derrick Rose, apparently there's a package for you at the Berto Center. It's shaped like a trophy. hmm... 22 Apr 2009 from web
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   j_dub70 Derrick Rose NBA rookie of the year! Chicago bulls lovers rejoice!!! 22 Apr 2009 from twitterrific
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   AJthegraduate Derrick Rose will be awarded the Rookie of the Year trophy. WELL DESERVED! Press conference this afternoon in the CHI. 22 Apr 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   realgt not a big surprise that Derrick Rose is #nba rookie of the year....i'm just hoping Beasley can be Most Improved player next year ;) http ... 22 Apr 2009 from TweetDeck
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   tommychoi It's official, I can buy a Derrick Rose jersey now!!! Wish I could trade in my Ben Wallace, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich ones. 22 Apr 2009 from Tweetie
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   Manny_Nunez Derrick Rose is NBA rookie of the year!!!! he deserves it! 22 Apr 2009 from web

Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose named NBA Rookie of the Year

Michael Jordan in basketball hall of fame

Per ChicagoTribune.com, NBA legend and former Chicago Bull Michael Jordan was elected to the 2009 Basketball Hall of Fame.

Jordan was a five-time MVP who led his team to six NBA titles. He accepted a Hall of Fame jersey at the site of the men's Final Four in Detroit where his alma mater, the North Carolina Tar Heels, will face Michigan State for the national championship. He won a title with UNC when current coach Roy Williams was an assistant in 1982.

Also in Jordan's 2009 class are former San Antonio Spur David Robinson, and former Utah Jazz John Stockton and his coach in Utah, Jerry Sloan. Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer was also elected.

The Twitterverse is not surprised:

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   Lronjackdic mj hall of fame nominee....ahhh...what's taken so long...should be renamed the hall of jordan's. 06 Apr 2009 from web
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   addicted2mikes Just got teary-eyed watching MJ highlights on ESPN. Cannot deny that Michael Jordan is the greatest athlete ever. Dont @ me trying to argue 06 Apr 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   Tekscope Jordan into the Hall Of Fame. Duh, who would not vote for him? 06 Apr 2009 from web
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   LaurieH118 First Obama, now Michael Jordan. I feel more treacherous every day for not "backing the bid." Still, all those international tourists! ICK! 06 Apr 2009 from web
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   kevinwilson16 is amused John Stockton (all-time assists & steals) and Michael Jordan (six titles) show surprise they get selected for the Hall of Fame. 06 Apr 2009 from txt
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   bstad Michael Jordan elected to NBA Hall of Fame? Shocking. What were the odds of that happening? 06 Apr 2009 from web

Michael Jordan in basketball hall of fame