The Chicago Bulls will host a halftime celebration to honor the career of Derrick Rose in January. The team announced Friday that “Derrick Rose Night” will be held during the Jan. 4 game against the New York Knicks at the United Center. Holding the celebration during a game against the Knicks will also allow former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau — a long-time coach and mentor to Rose — to participate in the celebration along with the former star. But the celebration won’t include one ceremony that Bulls fans were anticipating: the retirement of the No. 1 jersey, which Rose wore for seven seasons with the Bulls.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Source: Chicago Tribune
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The Chicago Bulls announced ‘Derrick Rose Night’ in January — but there’s no jersey retirement plans yet. chicagotribune.com/2024/10/11/chi… – 12:52 PM
The Chicago Bulls announced ‘Derrick Rose Night’ in January — but there’s no jersey retirement plans yet. chicagotribune.com/2024/10/11/chi… – 12:52 PM
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While there is no word about an official jersey retirement quite yet, Rose will be honored by the Bulls and the city of Chicago on January 4, when the New York Knicks are scheduled to play in the United Center, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While appearing on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, Charania revealed that the Bulls will honor Rose on this date and that the weekend will be dedicated to Rose, who played for both franchises over the course of his 15-year NBA career. -via Clutch Points / October 1, 2024