When did derrick rose win mvp?

Derrick Martell Rose (born October 4, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one year of college basketball for the Memphis Tigers before being drafted first overall by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft. read more

Most years are gonna have multiple players that should win the MVP, and in the end, for writers and fans, the vote comes down to which elite player just "feels" like the MVP. And at the time, Derrick Rose just felt like the MVP to most people. read more

Months after asking why he can't be the league's MVP, he becomes the youngest in NBA history at 22 years, 7 months by claiming 113 of 121 first-place votes. Before friends and family, Rose accepts the award and thanks mother Brenda for "being in my life." Derrick Rose poses with his mother, Brenda Rose, after accepting the MVP trophy in 2011. read more