April 22, 2009

Bulls' Rose named NBA Rookie of the Year

Per the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Bulls' guard Derrick Rose will be given the award for top NBA rookie in 2008-09.

Rose finished the regular season averaging 16.8 points, second only to Memphis' O.J. Mayo (18.5), led all rookies in assists (6.3) and minutes played (37.0).

In two playoff games, Rose has averaged 23.0 points and 11.0 assists.

Michael Jordan and Elton Brand are the only other Bulls to have won the award.

The Bulls are expected to officially announced the award at a 2 p.m. CST news conference Wednesday.

Twitterers were unsurprised and happy for the 6-3 Memphis grad.


  1. Mark Suguitan
    sugui Hey Derrick Rose, apparently there's a package for you at the Berto Center. It's shaped like a trophy. hmm... 22 Apr 2009 from web
  2. Jason Wiggins
    j_dub70 Derrick Rose NBA rookie of the year! Chicago bulls lovers rejoice!!! 22 Apr 2009 from twitterrific
  3. Francis Niles
    AJthegraduate Derrick Rose will be awarded the Rookie of the Year trophy. WELL DESERVED! Press conference this afternoon in the CHI. 22 Apr 2009 from TwitterBerry
  4. Fabio Rodriguez
    realgt not a big surprise that Derrick Rose is #nba rookie of the year....i'm just hoping Beasley can be Most Improved player next year ;) http ... 22 Apr 2009 from TweetDeck
  5. Tommy Choi
    tommychoi It's official, I can buy a Derrick Rose jersey now!!! Wish I could trade in my Ben Wallace, Luol Deng, Kirk Hinrich ones. 22 Apr 2009 from Tweetie
  6. Manny Nunez
    Manny_Nunez Derrick Rose is NBA rookie of the year!!!! he deserves it! 22 Apr 2009 from web


Reporting by John Kristoff.

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April 21, 2009

Blagojevich denied Costa Rica request

Per Chicago Tribune, former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has been denied permission to go to Costa Rica to film a television reality show. Modifying his political corruption bail terms would be, according to U.S. District Court Judge James Zagel, "a bad idea." 

Twitterers are not surprised by the ruling and some are poking fun at the situation:

  1. Tommy Mac
    tommymac73 (Location not listed) Poor Blago can't go to Costa Rica. Look for him to star in his own series in Federal PMITA prison instead. 21 Apr 2009 from twitterrific
  2. M.C.R.
    Logans_Fun (Chicago, IL) Blago, how much more insanity can you wring out of that brain of yours? http://tr.im/jlKU 21 Apr 2009 from web
  3. Ward Seward
    wardseward (Chicago, IL) @tommymac73 Yeah! What kind of ego does that guy have that he actually thought they'd let him go? Come on Blago! 21 Apr 2009 from TwitZap in reply to tommymac73
  4. Billy Gilly
    Bill1827 (Oak Lawn, IL) blago can't go and do his reality show. Finally someone who has common sense. Good job judge I thought I was going to boycott NBC!!!!!! 21 Apr 2009 from web
  5. John Marshall
    Napjeeper (Elgin, IL) No reality show for Blago. :( Guess we won't get to see him use his hair as a life raft. http://bit.ly/48K4ye 21 Apr 2009 from TweetDeck


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Featured TwitPic: From Tribune Tower balcony

Breaking Tweets founder/editor Craig Kanalley took the following picture during a recent trip to the Tribune Tower and immediately uploaded to TwitPic:



"Oh man! On the 22nd floor of the Tribune Tower" (Posted by @ckanal)

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Lollapalooza lineup announced

Coming on the heels of Coachella, the lineup for Lollapalooza was announced today.

The annual 3-day festival, held in August at Chicago's Grant Park, will feature old favorites such as the Beastie Boys and newer bands like The Gaslight Anthem.

Twitter users couldn't wait to get their tickets:

  1. Funk
    JarynLH how killer is the lollapalooza lineup?
  2. Meghan Bulfin
    HaggisBulfin If I don't go to Bonnaroo this year, I must do Lollapalooza!
  3. Tim Lampe
    knowsurprises The Lollapalooza lineup is very solid. I want to go to there.
  4. Katie Kinsley
    PrncssKT Lollapalooza is calling my name
  5. Jacob
    _jacob Man, Lollapalooza 2009 sounds incredible: Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Depeche Mode ... $190 for a 3-day pass http://bit.ly/zvTIu
  6. EC
    echristopher I'm very excited about the Lollapalooza lineup! Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Kings of Leon and more. Who else is going?
  7. Kate Thomas
    Kate_2323 lollapalooza line-up is out of control.....I HAVE to go!!!
  8. Justin Freeman
    justinstrange My Lollapalooza two cents. As expected, it's a fantastic lineup. Also as expected, it costs too much.
  9. Meg Poulelis
    MegPoulelis Lolla lineup! Summer cannot come soon enough. http://2009.lollapalooza.com/


Others aren't as thrilled about the lineup:

  1. ejdrouillard
    ejdrouillard Not too impressed with Lolla. Lots of good bands, but the top of the bill is boring (meaning the good bands play in the miserably hot day).
  2. Andrea Beaulieu
    firepretty The Lolla lineup sucks. Heading out & hanging with Kells.
  3. jessica villalobos
    chevelleluv im very disappointed with the lolla lineup. maybe worth goin to see, depeche mode, kings of leon, the killers an snoop dogg lmao
  4. Forrest Wickman
    ForrestW weak headliners, strong support, overall bonnaroo remains king: http://2009.lollapalooza.com/


You can see the complete lineup here.

Reporting by Shari Weiss. Additional reporting by Danielle Destrade.

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April 18, 2009

No Thorn on this Rose

In a spectacular performance, Bulls rookie Derrick Rose scored 36 points in leading Chicago to a 105-103 overtime victory over Boston in Game 1 of their 1st round NBA playoff series.

Rose's 36 points tied the record for the highest playoff scoring debut in NBA history. He also added 11 assists before fouling out in overtime.

You knew this game would spark conversation in the Twitterverse, and basketball fans in Chicago are revved up about their Rose:

  1. mark
    defsupreme @yesImFresh derrick rose is officially a martian. 18 Apr 2009 from web in reply to yesImFresh
  2. Chris Petty
    cp432002 Derrick Rose your rookie card just went platinum. Great game. The way Boston played it wouldn't matter if K.G. was playing anyway 18 Apr 2009 from web
  3. J. Reed
    J_dot_Reed Bulls take game 1!!!!! Shout out to Derrick Rose...36 points and 11 asissts. If he don't get Rookie of the Year somebody paid somebody off. 18 Apr 2009 from TwitterBerry
  4. Shaine scalph
    Dragonsflame35 just watched the end of the bulls/celtics game. Derrick Rose... you are a BEAST! 18 Apr 2009 from web


And it's safe to say Bulls fans are feeling pretty confident their team can knock off the defending NBA champion Celtics-

  1. Teech
    PRTeech Point of clarification: I'm a Celtics supporter, Bulls fanatic. My allegiance lies with Chicago in this series. 18 Apr 2009 from web
  2. Paweł
    Stylefiller Oooo. Bulls won in Boston after overtime. Now in series Chicago lead 1-0. I can say only one thing "NBA, where amazing happens." 18 Apr 2009 from web
  3. D.P. Da Phranchise
    DPDaPhranchise Twitter fam!! Ya'll still doubting my CHICAGO BULLS??? 18 Apr 2009 from mobile web



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