Rose voted on as starter in the 2011 NBA All-Star Game

Bulls guard Derrick Rose on being named the first Bulls player to be selected as an All-Star starter since 1998:

“I’m feeling really loved right now and I appreciate all the support that helped me earn a starting position in the All-Star game. I want to thank all the fans that voted, especially the people from my hometown of Chicago. I also want to give thanks to the Bulls organization that did a great job promoting me, and most of all I want to thank my teammates and coaches for putting me in this position.”

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The final returns of both the Eastern and Western Conference for the 2011 NBA All-Star Balloting program presented by T-Mobile are as follows:
Eastern Conference

F -- Amar'e Stoudemire, New York
F -- LeBron James, Miami
C -- Dwight Howard, Orlando
G -- Derrick Rose, Chicago
G -- Dwyane Wade, Miami
Head coach: TBD
Western Conference

F -- Carmelo Anthony, Denver
F -- Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
C -- Yao Ming, Houston*
G -- Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
G -- Chris Paul, New Orleans
Head coach: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio

* Signifies injured player