Derrick Rose will be honored by the Bulls before Saturday night’s game against the Knicks, and the team announced he will have his No.1 retired at some point next season.
"I can't put it into words," the Knicks' Jalen Brunson said. "I'm so thankful to have him as a role model, as a mentor. That's my man and I love him to death."
The Bulls celebrated the long and storied basketball career of Chicago native Derrick Rose on Saturday at the United Center. Rose retired in September after 15 NBA seasons.
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"It was electric in there," Coby White said postgame after scoring 33 points. "We talked about it before the game. If it’s one game to feed off energy, it’s going to be this game. We knew Derrick Rose was going to bring the whole Chicago out.
Coby White nailed a career-high nine 3-pointers in scoring 33 points, Zach LaVine scored 33 and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 139-126 after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose.
CHICAGO-- "MVP" chants bounced off the walls inside of a sold-out United Center, but it wasn't for any of the current Chicago Bulls players or the visiting New York Knicks. Fans were on their feet as Bulls legend and Chicago native Derrick Rose walked out of the home tunnel at halftime of the Bulls' 139-126 win over the Knicks Saturday night.
Derrick Rose, who became the youngest MVP in NBA history while playing in Chicago, will have his jersey retired and added to the rafters.
Jan 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks former player Derrick Rose speaks as he is honored at halftime of a game between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images / David Banks-Imagn Images
T he Chicago Bulls are hosting the New York Knicks in the second meeting this season. The Bulls came away with the victory in their last matchup, with a final score of 124-123. Za
Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 139-126 victory over the New York Knicks on “Derrick Rose Night” on Jan. 4, 2025, at the United Center.