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![Derrick Rose showing signs of the burden of being MVP as Miami takes 2-1 series lead on Chicago - masslive.com Derrick Rose showing signs of the burden of being MVP as Miami takes 2-1 series lead on Chicago - masslive.com](https://www.masslive.com/resizer/9-kRisug_qvu-qHDoTqrJDTWEnA=/1280x0/smart/advancelocal-adapter-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/image.masslive.com/home/mass-media/width2048/img/sports_impact/photo/052311rosejpg-021af73dcff68404.jpg)
Derrick Rose showing signs of the burden of being MVP as Miami takes 2-1 series lead on Chicago - masslive.com
![Derrick Rose Full Highlights 2011 Playoffs R1G1 vs Pacers - UNREAL 39 Pts, 6 Dimes, 3 Blocks, MVP! - YouTube Derrick Rose Full Highlights 2011 Playoffs R1G1 vs Pacers - UNREAL 39 Pts, 6 Dimes, 3 Blocks, MVP! - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/I2dxdfJUPyM/maxresdefault.jpg)
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![Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) gives instructions during their game against the Washington Wizards played at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Monday, February 28, 2011. (Harry E. Walker/MCT/Sipa USA Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) gives instructions during their game against the Washington Wizards played at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Monday, February 28, 2011. (Harry E. Walker/MCT/Sipa USA](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F0B70Y/chicago-bulls-point-guard-derrick-rose-1-gives-instructions-during-their-game-against-the-washington-wizards-played-at-the-verizon-center-in-washington-dc-monday-february-28-2011-harry-e-walkermctsipa-usa-2F0B70Y.jpg)
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) gives instructions during their game against the Washington Wizards played at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Monday, February 28, 2011. (Harry E. Walker/MCT/Sipa USA
![Derrick Rose Believed In Himself And Made A Legendary Statement Before His 2011 MVP Season: "Why Can't I Be The MVP Of The League? I Don't See Why Not." - Fadeaway World Derrick Rose Believed In Himself And Made A Legendary Statement Before His 2011 MVP Season: "Why Can't I Be The MVP Of The League? I Don't See Why Not." - Fadeaway World](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/t_share/MTkyMzA2OTYxNzY3NzM2ODc4/usatsi_5262736-1-1.jpg)
Derrick Rose Believed In Himself And Made A Legendary Statement Before His 2011 MVP Season: "Why Can't I Be The MVP Of The League? I Don't See Why Not." - Fadeaway World
![Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (L) drives on Miami Heat forward LeBron James during the fourth quarter of game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center in Chicago Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (L) drives on Miami Heat forward LeBron James during the fourth quarter of game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the United Center in Chicago](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXFR2K/chicago-bulls-guard-derrick-rose-l-drives-on-miami-heat-forward-lebron-james-during-the-fourth-quarter-of-game-5-of-the-nba-eastern-conference-finals-at-the-united-center-in-chicago-on-may-26-2011-the-heat-won-the-game-83-80-and-the-series-4-1-the-heat-will-face-the-dallas-mavericks-in-the-to-nba-finals-upibrian-kersey-TXFR2K.jpg)