March Players OF The Month: Bryant and Rose

Lakers Gaurd Kobe Bryant (Right) Bulls PG Derek Rose (Left)

Los Angeles Laker guard Kobe Bryant and Chicago Bulls Point Guard Derek Rose have both been named Player of the Month for the respective conferences. Bryant has led the

 Lakers to a record of 12-1 since All-Star weekend, landing the number 2 position in the Western Conference just a few games behind the San Antonio Spurs. The month of March has been a great month for Kobe. As we know, aside from leading the Lakers in scoring, Bryant has surpassed Moses Malone to become #6th on the All-Time Scoring list. Bryant has also passed Karem Abdul -Jabbar in the most games ever played in a Lakers Jersey. Kobe Bryant averages 25.2 PPG is playing tremendous basketball and with the way the Lakers are playing right now, it looks like we will be seeing them in the Championships.

Derek Rose has been named the Player of the Month for the Eastern Conference. Rose is the top MVP candidate this season and has been playing amazing basketball. With the Bulls starting off shaky Rose, has led his team to having the best record in the Eastern Conference. He is playing at the top of his game. Rose who is being compared to Iverson, also set a milestone in his career in the month of March by scoring 42 points in one game, a personal best for Rose. Rose is also averaging 25 PPG and has made his team a top contender for a NBA title this year. We look forward to seeing just what will transpire in the Eastern Conference, with Rose playing the way he is playing.