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Fri, Jan 2nd 2009, 12:25

Rose reclaims Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month honors

The Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook today were named the Eastern and Western Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in December.

Rose ranked second among rookies in scoring for the month of December (16.3 ppg), first in assists (6.2 apg) and second in minutes (37.3 mpg). The first-year guard led the Bulls in assists in 12 of their 15 games for the month and tallied double-figure scoring efforts in all but one contest. Rose became just the fifth rookie in Bulls history (joining Kirk Hinrich, Michael Jordan, Reggie Theus and Jay Williams) to record a 20-point, 13-assist game when he accomplished the feat on Dec. 29 at New Jersey.

In support of a season-long effort to better the various youth communities in Phoenix, the Host City of NBA All-Star 2009, T-Mobile will donate $20 per point scored on behalf of the players named the T-Mobile Rookies of the Month. For the month of December, T-Mobile will donate $4,900 on behalf of Chicago’s Derrick Rose and $4,440 on behalf of Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook.

Key Games

Dec. 2 vs. Philadelphia: Tallied 24 points, six rebounds and two assists in a 103-95 loss to the 76ers.

Dec. 12 @ Memphis: Recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists in a 103-96 loss to the Grizzlies.

Dec. 13 vs. New Jersey: Posted 26 points, six rebounds and six assists in Chicago’s 113-104 win over the Nets.

Dec. 29 @ New Jersey: Registered 21 points and a career-high 13 assists in a 100-87 win over the Nets.