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Bulls Retire Derrick Rose’s No. 1 in United Center Ceremony

The hometown MVP becomes the franchise’s fifth retired number, joining Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Jerry Sloan, Bob Love.

Taj Gibson #22 Joakim Noah #13 Jimmy Butler #21 Derrick Rose #1 and Kirk Hinrich #12 of the Chicago Bulls talk before returning to the game after a timeout in the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game One in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena on May 4, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. Noah remains haunted by his playoff battles against LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal.
Bulls to honor Chicago’s own Derrick Rose with jersey retirement Saturday
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Overview

  • Chicago raised Rose’s No. 1 to the rafters in a postgame ceremony following a win over the Boston Celtics at the United Center.
  • The program featured a Scottie Pippen–narrated tribute video, speeches from Taj Gibson, Luol Deng and Tom Thibodeau, and a recorded message from Michael Jordan.
  • Rose thanked fans, coaches and family, saying the honor “means a lot,” and reiterated he does not plan to return to basketball for now as he focuses on business and community work.
  • The Bulls staged fan activations for the night, including an atrium experience, a T‑shirt giveaway, Rose‑inspired food and drinks, and limited‑edition CTA and Metra cards.
  • Rose’s career highlights include the 2008 No. 1 draft selection, 2009 Rookie of the Year and 2011 MVP at age 22, with injuries later reshaping his arc before retiring after 15 seasons.