Rose Excited About Bulls Possibility

2008/05/22 00:47:56 @NBA.com: News

In the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Clyde Travis writes "if the Bulls make hometown hero Derrick Rose the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft — as expected — that's just fine with Rose. The Chicago native, who led Simeon High School to back-to-back state championships in 2006 and 2007, said Tuesday he is excited about the prospect of playing for the Bulls and acknowledged there would be some great benefits to playing in his hometown. 'I grew up in Englewood, played in the Chicago Public League, and it would be nice to make my hometown proud and give my family and friends the opportunity to see me play often,' Rose said. 'I come from a very close family, and I have a very special bond with my brother Reggie, who has really helped guide and prepare me throughout my career in AAU, high school and college.'"
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