There is a debate as to just how great Rose is

There is a debate as to just how great Rose is. If you watch him, it's hard to see anything but a bonafide "best in the game" caliber player. The twisting layups, the pull-up jumpers, the incredible speed, it's all there. Through NBA news coverage Rose had two incredible performances, one against the Pacers in the first round, and an absolutely blistering game against the Hawks in the semifinals. His regular season was marked by one important number, 62, the most wins in the NBA as he led the Bulls to the top seed in the East. A key question raised was how Rose was better than Russell Westbrook in terms of his on-court effectiveness.

The playoffs brought this into stark relief as Westbrook was buried for taking too many shots with a low percentage while Kevin Durant was on his team (also missing shots most of the time in the WCF), and Rose was excused for some of the mostly truly dreadful performances by an MVP in the Conference Finals. There are many articles that can be found covering this NBA news. Rose is young, and will improve. He has a remarkable talent, very worthy of the MVP. LeBron's character and willpower is questioned, but the strongest comparison to Rose in terms of his controversial effectiveness is really Kobe Bryant.