Derrick Rose is not only in the conversation for the MVP this year; he deserves as much or even more consideration as the league's most improved player. Coming into the season, there were three weaknesses to his game.
He had trouble drawing fouls, he couldn't hit the three and he was a defensive liability. If you haven't been paying attention, you might not be aware how much better he's gotten at all three.
When he went down face-first on the floor yesterday, everyone in the gym (and in this particular Scaletta household) held their breath. It was a nasty spill, and dreams of a wonder-season momentarily fled.
When he walked off the court holding his shooting wrist, hearts across Chicagoland stopped beating. It was a horrible three minutes. When the game returned and Rose went to the foul line, lungs were refilled and hearts started pumping again. Whatever the rest of America thinks of Rose, we know where the Bull's bread is buttered.
And as he started to take the first shot, somewhat relieved I thought, "Well at least he got the call." It's been an ongoing theme through the season. Those who don't watch the Bull ...
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Derrick Rose: Why He Could Be the NBA’s Most-Improved Player and MVP
December 14th, 2010 by Kelly Scaletta Leave a reply »
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