Bulls' preseason opener is trial run for No. 1 pick with natural instincts BY JOHN JACKSON jjackson@suntimes.com The first eight days of training camp have been a crash course in the NBA for Derrick Rose. New Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro and his staff have spent countless hours tutoring the prized rookie about the intricacies of the professional game and the fast-paced offense they've installed. Everyone agrees that Rose has been a quick study and has absorbed most of the lessons like a sponge. ''Derrick's been great,'' Del Negro said. ''He's practiced, he hasn't missed anything. He continues to improve every day. We're throwing a lot of stuff at him, and he's handled it well. No complaints there at all.'' But let's face it: What makes Rose special -- and why the Bulls drafted him with the No. 1 pick last June -- are the...
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