Overview
- Chicago retired Rose’s jersey after a 106-103 win over the Celtics on Saturday night, with fans remaining for a postgame program.
- Rose grew tearful as former teammates Taj Gibson, Luol Deng and Joakim Noah and coach Tom Thibodeau delivered remarks before he thanked his family and the sold-out crowd.
- Video messages from LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were played as part of the tribute.
- A black T-shirt with Rose’s name and number was placed on every seat and Bulls players wore the same shirt during warm-ups, while roses from his flower shop were left in both locker rooms.
- He joins Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Jerry Sloan and Bob Love in the rafters, capping a career that included a No. 1 draft selection in 2008, Rookie of the Year, three All-Star nods and the 2011 MVP, with team president Michael Reinsdorf calling the ceremony carefully planned.