Derrick Rose will always hold a special place in the hearts of Chicago Bulls fans, and on Wednesday night at the United Center, that was made very clear, as Bulls fans gave he Minnesota Timberwolves guard a standing ovation during introductions and serenaded him with “MVP” chants at the free-throw line.

Prior to the game, a fan actually asked Rose to drop 82 points on the night:

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Not sure about the “greatest point guard of all-time” line from the fan, but you have to love the support.

Rose went on to score 26 points off 11-of-19 shooting in 38 minutes, adding eight assists in a 119-94 win. It was just the latest performance in what has been a Renaissance year for Rose.

Earlier in the season, the 30-year-old dropped a career-high 50 points in a win over the Utah Jazz, shocking the basketball world.

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Overall this year, Rose is averaging 18.7 points, 4.7 assists and 2.8 rebounds over 29.5 minutes per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the floor, 45.5 percent from three-point range and 84.4 percent from the free-throw line.

The fact that Rose has suddenly found his three-point shot is the most stunning development out of all of this, as he is a lifetime 30.8 percent three-point shooter and hadn't shot 30 percent from long distance since the 2013-14 campaign.

The Timberwolves signed Rose last season after the Jazz waived him following a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Chicago native owns career averages of 18.9 points, 5.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. He has made three All-Star Games and has a Most Valuable Player award under his belt, taking home the honor back in 2011.