Henry Abbott: My first question. Do you take seriously the concerns about being in Chicago? The pressures of playing in your home city?

Derrick Rose: No, it's not a problem. I have been playing there for 13 years or so. I kind of stay to myself. I'm used to just playing there. I have my brother and my family to worry about tickets and all that. That's their job. My job is just to play basketball.

Derrick Rose: I won't get nervous until tomorrow or something. Now I just can't wait until all the media stuff dies down.

Scott (Vail): other than MJ, who was your favorite Chicago Bull and why?

Derrick Rose: Scottie Pippen. He did all the little things, and played defense.

Alex (Florida): Derrick would you be disappointed if Chicago took Beasley and you landed in Miami

Derrick Rose: No, I think I'd be a great fit there too.

Henry Abbott: What about being MVP this year?

Derrick Rose: I said that was a goal. You want your goals to be from outer space, almost, so that one day you can achieve it. I just think about playing the game, against NBA opponents.

Jose (Anaheim CA): What are your thoughts of running the fast break for the Bulls (with Thomas, Noah, Deng, Gordon)? P.S. please Derrick, never get a motorcycle.

Derrick Rose: It's really scary. It would be a scary fast break. Just know that. And I don't like motorcycles.

Jason (Tennessee): Derrick, you seem to have a quiet demeanor, but the PG position is about leadership. Do you feel you can be a vocal leader when required?

Derrick Rose: I have been working on that ever since the NCAA finals, and in drills. I yell, tell people what to do, talking throughout the drills. It feels comfortable.

Ryan (Troy,IL): What would you think about playing with Aaron Gray?

Derrick Rose: I would love to throw that guy some alley-oops, or feed it to him in the post.

Henry Abbott: Obama or McCain?

Derrick Rose: Obama is from Chicago, of course I have got to pick him. I don't follow politics much, but I follow him.

Rahul (Chicago): Who was the prototypical pg in your eyes growing up? What did you take from his game?

Derrick Rose: I never studied one point guard. But in the last couple of years, I watch Deron Williams. I watch him a lot. His creativity, leadership, aggressiveness. We're both strong. And he's a big PG.

Henry Abbott: Who'd win a sprint between all the draft prospects?

Derrick Rose: I think I'd get them by an inch.

chris (d.c.): what is your second favorite sport after basketball?

Derrick Rose: Ping pong. That's my second sport. Hopefully one day I'll be in the Olympics playing ping pong.

Henry Abbott: White Sox or Cubs?

Derrick Rose: White Sox! South Side! Yes, the Cubs just swept them.

Justin (Glassboro, NJ): If you go to Chicago...what number would you want (23 is obviously out of the question)?

Derrick Rose: Doesn't matter. They can give me 93 as long as it's the NBA.

Henry Abbott: Let me tell you, right now Kevin Love and Derrick Rose are talking about how great Dennis Rodman was.

-Obama on Rose

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