Originally Published: April 14, 2009
Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose
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Rookie of the Year | Most Improved | Sixth Man | Coach of the Year | Defensive POY | MVPROOKIE OF THE YEAR
![]() Marc Stein ESPN.com |
![]() J.A. Adande ESPN.com |
![]() John Hollinger ESPN.com |
![]() Chris Sheridan ESPN.com |
![]() Chad Ford ESPN.com |
![]() Chris Broussard ESPN.com |
![]() Ric Bucher ESPN The Mag |
![]() Scoop Jackson ESPN.com Page 2 |
![]() Jemele Hill ESPN.com Page 2 |
![]() Eric Neel ESPN The Mag |
![]() Henry Abbott TrueHoop |
![]() David Thorpe Scouts Inc. |
![]() LZ Granderson ESPN The Mag |
![]() Kevin Arnovitz TrueHoop |
![]() Chris Palmer ESPN The Mag |
![]() Maurice Brooks ESPN.com |
![]() Dr. Jack Ramsay ESPN Radio |
![]() Jalen Rose ESPN |
![]() Tim Legler ESPN |
![]() Jon Barry ESPN |
| Results: Derrick Rose, Bulls (17 votes); Brook Lopez, Nets (2); O.J. Mayo, Grizzlies (1) | ||||
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