Pax cautions against Rosy assumptions
Published 5/21/2008 by BY JOHN JACKSON Staff Reporter at Chicago Sun-Times Bulls
Immediately after the Bulls defied the odds and came away with the No. 1 pick during the NBAs draft lottery Tuesday night, it was assumed by media, fans and even a few league insiders the choice would be Memphis point guard (and Chicagoan) Derrick Rose.
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