'Derrick Rose Is The Front Runner For MVP'
45 games into the season, Derrick Rose ranks in the top ten in the NBA in scoring and assists. He's not only jumped into MVP race, he's leading it.
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45 games into the season, Derrick Rose ranks in the top ten in the NBA in scoring and assists. He's not only jumped into MVP race, he's leading it.
After winning their last three games, and six of their last seven, the Chicago Bulls will have three days off to rest and practice. And for Derrick Rose especially, the rest will go a long way.
Kurt Thomas wasn't the biggest free agent signing of the NBA this past offseason. He wasn't even the biggest free-agent signing by the Chicago Bulls. But he's proving his worth while the Bulls battle injures.
Kurt Thomas scored 22 points and Derrick Rose added 21 points and 10 assists to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 92-83 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
The Chicago Bulls have been nearly unbeatable at the United Center this season. Monday night the Bulls will have another chance to add to their win column when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost their 16th straight game Saturday night when they faced the Chicago Bulls. Carlos Boozer returned to the court after injuring his ankle last week and playing the Cavs was the perfect opportunity to get Boozer back in action.
In Thursday night's win over the Dallas Mavericks, Derrick Rose lead the way with 26 points. But it was the Chicago Bulls' bench players, scoring 30 points, that made the difference in the game.
The Chicago Bulls gave the Dallas Mavericks their fifth straight road loss Thursday night. The Mavericks had a one point lead after the first quarter and led by four after the third, but the Bulls didn't get discouraged.
With the NBA losing money, owners want to cut player salaries. A proposal hasn't been submitted in a year to satisfy both the owners and players, they will finally meet again during the All-Star break.
The Chicago Bulls' constant quest to get healthy might be extended, in the case of Carlos Boozer, by at least one more game.
