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Published 6/27/2008 by BY BRIAN HANLEY bhanley@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

Derrick Rose's big moment finally arrived Thursday in New York when the Bulls used the No. 1 pick to take the Chicago kid. [link]

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