The Bulls’ “Vote For Derrick Rose” All-Star Campaign
D-RoseIf Jose Calderon is going to be an All-Star then there’s definitely no room on the roster for Bulls’ rookie PG Derrick Rose. But right now I know that I’d vote for Rose over Calderon. In fact, I’d vote for Rose over every other PG in the East right now except for Devin Harris.
A day after Rose was named the conference rookie of the month, the Bulls broke out the ”Vote for Derrick Rose” signs Tuesday, encouraging fans to help make him the first Bulls player to make an all-star team since Michael Jordan in 1998.
The team likely will soon begin a rookie-of-the-year campaign for Rose, similar to the ”Brand X” soap boxes filled with all things Elton Brand the Bulls sent out when he was the No. 1 pick in 1999.
Whether the signs influence voters is besides the point. Right now, do you think that Derrick Rose deserves a spot on the All-Star team?
As we’ve said in the past, the game is so much better when both teams have a legitimate point guard running the show so that everybody gets involved in the action. Otherwise, it just ends up as guys taking their turn going one-on-one on every possession.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:47 pm
JA says:
Hell ya
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Big Sia says:
Harris > Rose > Rondo > Sack of Shit > Calderon
ANY DAY
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
blah says:
lol
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:59 pm
SayItAintSo says:
Hahahahaha @ 2 Solid use of greater than signs. I knew elementary math would some day serve it’s purpose.
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:03 pm
GEE...Break ya concentration, murda ya camp says:
Give him the All-Star jersey now and tell him he has only one thing he has to do during the All-Star game.
Cross someone up again like he did Miller.
Dude ain’t got to score, don’t even have to play D (in the All-Star game they never do). Just cross someone up And-1 style and have them lookin like it’s their first time on skates and he has given the people what they want.
Yea for the East most def. All Star, not in the Weeeest though.
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
ERIC says:
Rose broke Andre Miller’s ankles AGAIN last night
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:19 pm
P_Dizzle says:
Andrew please talk some sense into Aron, who thinks Rondo deserves an All-Star nod.
The East PG All-Star race is between Harris, Calderon and Rose and NO ONE ELSE!
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:22 pm
mules says:
“…the game is so much better when both teams have a legitimate point guard running the show so that everybody gets involved in the action. Otherwise, it just ends up as guys taking their turn going one-on-one on every possession.”
I agree with this statement 100%…and Calderon is the better legitimate point guard. Honestly I haven’t seen much of Rose yet but, from what I have seen, he looks to beat his man 1-on-1 an awful lot for a player that’s supposed to be running the offense and setting up his teammates…and it shows up in his stats.
Rose’s AST/TO = 2.0
Calderon’s AST/TO = 4.9
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:24 pm
mules says:
@ Eric - Did he score the bucket last night? No one seems to mention he got his shot swatted on Monday night.
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:28 pm
got them..SCOOBY DO's says:
Only because the East is weak!!!!!
I like Rose, but I say wait a year…Carmelo/
Lebron had too!
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
E$ says:
He breaks D.Fish ankles tonight & he gets my vote
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Max says:
Got my vote.
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:15 pm
rell says:
I go with Devin Harris and then Calderon. Truth is Devin Harris should be the only PG to make the all-star game. Might as well just take 4 guards and that’s it. Harris, Wade, Joe Johnson, and Vince.
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:15 pm
dapro says:
Rose would be sick in any game but in the All Star Game, crazy…….
He’d rather pass than shoot and playing with future HOF’s is perfect for his game and growth
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Gerard says:
@ mules - he did score the bucket, he got goaltended.
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Melo2TDot says:
Sam Mitchell just got fired
FUCKKKKKKKKKKK
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:30 pm
CLUTCH says:
Calderon and harris, withpossibly arenas over rose atm
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Frodo T. Baggins says:
I would vote for Rose. He’s looking like he’s on his way to superstart status. The allstar game is just the beginning. I’m so stoked he’s on the Bulls.
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Chaos says:
@ERIC
He did put Fat boy Miller on skates again last night but miller got some get back and had like 28pts and the win last night so they maybe even (except on youtube where he will be remembered)
i dont know if i would vote for Rose yet. Harris and AI will get the nod
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:21 pm
QUeSt??? says:
im srry but iverson will start the allstar game…. u watch i said it first!
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:22 pm
QUeSt??? says:
the east backcourt will be AI and Wade
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Fresh says:
ROSE!!!!
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:53 pm
wiseman says:
hes a good rookie not an allstar
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
JCARR says:
Rose over calderon… tough call. I like rose and how he hasnt been below expectations and calderon has just turned into one of the best floor leaders in the NBA. Rose is flashy and get his while getting others involved, but calderon lets his game do the talking.
As of right now Calderon–>Rose–> Harris———> Rondo.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:57 pm
dagwaller says:
Good for a rookie, but not an All-Star. As AK pointed out, the game is only as good as the PG, and Rose is a shooting guard that brings the ball up, really. He fulfills a need on his team, which is why his numbers look so good, but then again, so did Kevin Durant’s numbers.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
sans says:
The only reasons the Bulls win is because of D.Rose. Period. He deserves the nod over Calderon for sure. It’ll make the Rookie Game weaker, but who cares about that?
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Nora says:
Rose has plaenty of time to make the All star team. He will be in the rookie game though. That is enough.
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Markito says:
Let D-Rose earn his stripes. There’s a lotta All Star games ahead of him. Let him do the Rookie-Sophomore thing first.
December 4th, 2008 at 5:22 am
rick773 says:
I gotta disagree with a lot of this wait his turn earn his stripes ideal. I’m not saying Calderon or Rondo aren’t worthy but if your asking me who deserves to be on the all-star team more I’m taking rose. (Yeah I’m a Bulls fan) When you look at the importance of those players on their respective teams it’s not even close. Would those teams be as good without their Pg’s of course not but would it be that significant of a drop off as far as the raps or celtics I doubt it. With respect to calderon the raps have way more talent than the bulls and have similar records. But I do agree with the above posters even though I don’t think he deserves it AI will get in on rep alone and Devin Harris definitely deserves to be there.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:56 am
MSkittle says:
Wow, surprising that Brand never made the all-star team as a Bull.
December 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
hadoken says:
vote for luol deng’s contract!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
hadoken says:
vote for luol deng’s agent!
December 6th, 2008 at 2:48 am
Ray says:
D.Rose definitely gotta go
Man he deserves to? the all star game is suppose
to be exciting right?
How much more exciting can u get then a point guard thats swattting shots
Breaking ankles n dunking on people
vote my boy to the the all star game!!
December 18th, 2008 at 11:19 am
BC says:
D. Rose should be on the team for sure!! I mean Jose Calderon, Luke Ridnower, Jameer Nelson!?!?!. C’mon vote for D.Rose, he is probably the most exciting PG in the east hands down and will be for years to come!