Bulls-Celtics: There are Two Point Guards in the Series, Right?
Published by Mark Strotman on April 24, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - NBA
Before game three at the United Center, staff littered the arena with roses in a play on words for Derrick Rose, just one day after receiving word that he had won the Rookie of the Year award.
Rose became the third Bull to win the award, joining Elton Brand and Michael Jordan in some pretty stellar company. Before the game, he was given his trophy by David Stern and raised it above his head to a standing ovation from the home crowd, all dressed in red.
48 minutes later, Rajon Rondo had given Rose a lesson in how to play the point in a playoff game.
In game one, Rose was stunning as he matched Wilt Chamberlain’s rookie debut record with 36 points, and also added 11 assists in a 108-105 win over the Boston Celtics.
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