Published 11/16/2008
by BY BRIAN HANLEY bhanley@suntimes.com
at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls
When it comes to comparisons with Michael Jordan, Derrick Rose stops the talk as soon as he hears it. After all, the rookie appears as humble as he is talented. Yet, Rose did something Saturday in a 104-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers that no Bulls rookie has done since Jordan. Rose scored 23 points, putting him in double figures in his first 10 games. Jordan did the same to start the 1984-85 season.
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