"It's been upanddown all year and we went away to Wigan and got beat, but after we went ahead 1-0 today it was the first time I thought that the title was ours, " he added.
However, Leicester fought back to grab an unexpected try from full-back Amorosino, who kicked ahead andbeat everyone in the race to touch down, and Twelvetrees converted to set up a nervous finish.
Rose is undoubtedly the most talented player on the Bulls, but Chicago's soul belongs to players like Joakim Noah, struck with plantar fasciitis, pogo-sticking himself upanddown the court on one foot to help his team beat Brooklyn.