Derrick Rose Named MVP

By - Kris Fletcher

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose has been named the Most Valuable Player of the National Basketball Association. At 22 years old, he is the youngest winner of the award in history.

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The Chicago-born star had a breakout third year, averaging 25 points, 7.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. The first pick in the 2008 draft and Rookie of the Year, also started his first All-Star game after making the team as a reserve last season.

Rose led the Bulls to a 62-20 regular season record and the #1 overall seed in the playoffs. Chicago never lost more than two games in a row the entire year.

He joins Michael Jordan as the only other Chicago Bull to be named league MVP.