Chicago Bulls announce retirement of Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey

2025-01-05 09:51

Chicago Bulls announce retirement of Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey

The Chicago Bulls announced on social media that Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey will be officially retired, making him the fifth player to receive this team honor.

The 36-year-old Rose was the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NBA draft and won the Rookie of the Year award in the new season. Rose played for the Chicago Bulls for eight seasons, creating the most glorious period in the history of the Chicago Bulls from 2008 to 2016. One of the careers.

Rose has been selected to the NBA All-Star Game three times, in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history in 2011 and was selected to the NBA All-Star First Team in the same year.

In the 2010-11 NBA Eastern Conference, Rose led the team to first place for two consecutive seasons. Rose played a total of 406 NBA regular season games for the Chicago Bulls, averaging 19.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. Assists. In the history of the team, Rose ranks third in assists per game and ninth in points per game.

The chairman of the Chicago Bulls said in an interview: "Derrick is not only a hometown hero, but also a symbol of the entire Bulls basketball era. Retiring the jersey is not only a recognition of the player's achievements on the court, but also a recognition of those who have made extraordinary contributions to the team. A tribute to contribution and building a deep, lasting connection with the fans.”

Rose joins Jerry Sloan (No. 4), Bob Love (No. 10), Michael Jordan (No. 23) and Scottie Pippen (No. 33) as Chicago Bulls legends to have their jerseys retired Rose's jersey retirement ceremony will be held next NBA season, and the specific details are pending announcement by the team.

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