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Derrick Rose has edge on Chris Paul

The reigning MVP has reason to be upset about being ranked below CP3 in #NBArank

Originally Published: October 17, 2011

By John Hollinger | ESPN.com

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Developed PER, Pace Factor and other key metrics
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WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
But Wade was truly on his game 2nite. Shot back by reminding LeBron of the blueberry skinny jeans he wore to accept MVP
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WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
And of course, LeBron tried to clown Wade a bit: "Those your close-out game pants, D-Wade? Really?"
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WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
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WallaceNBA_ESPN Michael Wallace
1st up. Wade's official statement on hot-pink pants when I approached: "Knew u'd be on me. But not many can rock this."
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tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
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#mushrooms RT @MrMichaelLee: You have to co-OR-dinate
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jadande J.A. Adande
Wait, D Wade is accessorizing those pink pants with a pink sleeve on his left index finger
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RT @tomhaberstroh: After being down 2-1, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James averaged 33.0 pts and 32.7 pts, respectively, to clinch the series.
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tomhaberstroh Tom Haberstroh
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RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
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This RT @bandwagonknick Kudos to Pacers, @Jared_Wade & @TimDonahue8p9s, 2 of the smartest & fairest bloggers out there. Great year for them.
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RT @8pts9secs: THANKS RT @bandwagonknick Kudos to Pacers & to Jared Wade & @TimDonahue, 2 of the smartest & fairest bloggers ...
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