This was one of the news this Saturday morning, while the Bulls were preparing, for this evening, an evening dedicated to their latest MVP to date. Derrick Rose will have his jersey retired in Chicago, the franchise has just announced it. Eternal thanks for a player of immense talent who brought hope back to Illinois.
Once the Michael Jordan era ended in 1998, Chicago fans experienced a brutal return to reality. A more than average team, which squats at the bottom of the NBA table and prays almost every season to get a big prize in the Draft. A few seasons in the Playoffs, but no concrete hope of a title. Then came 2008. An average season but not rotten, so no Playoffs and little chance of having a promising youngster in the Draft.
OFFICIAL: The Bulls will retire Derrick Rose’s number during the 2025-26 NBA season. No other player will ever wear the number 1 for the Chicago Bulls.
Number 1 will always be from Chicago. pic.twitter.com/s7z3J030WA
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) https://twitter.com/chicagobulls/status/1875586409748431079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
However, Chicago, which has a 1.7% chance of winning the first pick in the Lottery, hits the nail on the head. Derrick Rose arrives in Chicago, a huge talent. Rookie of the Year in 2008-09, and a flame rekindled for fans who speak with nostalgia of the 90s. Three years later, he is already MVP, at only 22 years old. The youngest in the history of the league, an achievement? No, given his monumental level of play. With him, the Bulls returned to the Conference finals, but were blocked by the Heat of a certain LeBron James.
THE YOUNGEST #KiaMVP IN NBA HISTORY ????@drose took the NBA world by storm with a historic 2010-11 campaign!
The Bulls celebrate Derrick Rose Night at 8 PM ET ???? pic.twitter.com/ijPX12Uipy
— NBA (@NBA) https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1875582035793997857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The present isn’t perfect yet, but the future is bright…at least that’s what everyone thinks. Until 2012, when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament against the Sixers in the Playoffs. The career is radically changing, Derrick Rose will never be the same again. He stayed in Chicago until 2016, before moving to New York, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Detroit, Memphis.
Whatever happens, we remember the Chicago Rose. The native of the city gave everything, and today the franchise gives it back to him. Jersey removed, announcement made to the player this morning by the president of the Bulls. An honor that the player admitted to wishing for, this is the desire granted. No date yet, but a promise: it will be moving.
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