Derrick Rose’s big night

Therefore, January 24, 2026 Derrick Rose jersey he will join those of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, as well as Bob Love and Jerry Sloan, on the ceiling of the United Center. On the floor, his young heirs will welcome the Celtics, while Joakim Noah, Kirk Hinrich and Ty Gibson will be in the front row to experience this historic moment. Everyone is hoping Tom Thibodeau makes the trip as well.

“He was doing an interview at practice on the day of the Clippers game last week, and I got to spend some time with him.says Billy Donovan. “He also sometimes comes in the evenings with his kids and his kids’ AAU team, who trains while they’re training here. He’s an amazing person. I know him, but I also listen to a lot of what Joakim says about him, and I have a lot of confidence in Joakim about things like this, as a teammate and as a person. In my dealings with D, I’ve always been very kind. His time in Chicago, I’m really happy that he’s being honored, and on a human level, he’s a great person.”

A role model for young people from Chicago

Derrick Rosehe was the one who put Chicago back on the NBA map, and without a serious knee injury, he would undoubtedly be one of the greatest players of his generation. Hailing from the city, Ayo Dosunmu emphasizes his influence on the local youth. “He counted a lot” entrusts the back of the Bulls. “He gave the city hope and made sure everyone wanted to watch every game. Great playoff runs, great memories, and he gave the kids of Chicago the belief that if he could do it, so could others.”

Since Derrick Rose left the Bulls in 2016, no one has worn his number 1, and now it will be permanent. Among all the personalities that the Bulls honored, he will be the first born in Chicago, and Joakim Noah insists on this parameter. “When you know the history of this city, its pain, its love, its passion for sports…Chicago is different”he recalls. “And the way Derrick was able to portray all of that, I think a lot of people identified with that and respected him deeply.

“I have no regrets. I gave it my all”

Always modest as far as the person concerned is concerned, he expressed immense pride in living up to the expectations of those who saw him as a future NBA star from a young age. “For me, it’s about honoring everyone in this room, everyone who has been a part of the history, the journey, the good, the bad, the hard – to celebrate everyone.” he confided when he heard the news. “I know that coming from Chicago is tough love. From a young age, I had expectations: from the sixth grade, everyone said I would go to the NBA. Since then, living with those expectations and not feeling them as a burden, I have always seen them as challenges.”

this week, he repeated that he had no regrets even if his collective record does not match his individual greatness. “When I look at all the players whose shirts have been retired or who have won titles, you get the feeling that they gave everything and people respected that. I feel something very similar. We didn’t win the title, but I have no regrets. I gave it my all. I really pushed my body to the max when I was on the pitch. I did everything I could.”