Julia Poe: Bulls win 139-126 on Derrick Rose night and the crowd is ecstatic. Coby White and Zach LaVine scored 33 points apiece. One last round of “MVP” chants for the road.
Source: Twitter @byjuliapoe
Source: Twitter @byjuliapoe
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
My final tweet after a glorious night at the United Center celebrating Derrick Rose and of course a Bulls win. BullsTV is incredible. I repeat BullsTV is incredible. What they do on a daily basis with content on the Bulls website and social media is a master class in production – 1:03 AM
My final tweet after a glorious night at the United Center celebrating Derrick Rose and of course a Bulls win. BullsTV is incredible. I repeat BullsTV is incredible. What they do on a daily basis with content on the Bulls website and social media is a master class in production – 1:03 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Terrific win for the Bulls. Congratulations to the @chicagobulls and the Rose family/associates for an incredible presentation tonight. As a proud employee I was so happy for everyone who had a hand in showcasing Chicago’s very own D-Rose! – 12:06 AM
Terrific win for the Bulls. Congratulations to the @chicagobulls and the Rose family/associates for an incredible presentation tonight. As a proud employee I was so happy for everyone who had a hand in showcasing Chicago’s very own D-Rose! – 12:06 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls win. Start spreading the news. Bulls beat NY on Derrick Rose night! pic.x.com/SNN6UHxHDO – 11:06 PM
Bulls win. Start spreading the news. Bulls beat NY on Derrick Rose night! pic.x.com/SNN6UHxHDO – 11:06 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls cap off the halftime celebration of “Derrick Rose Night” with a second-half comeback. There were tears, “MVP” chants, and a lot of three-pointers.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/01/… – 11:01 PM
Bulls cap off the halftime celebration of “Derrick Rose Night” with a second-half comeback. There were tears, “MVP” chants, and a lot of three-pointers.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/01/… – 11:01 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White said the Bulls talked at shootaround about feeding off the energy of Derrick Rose night: “That meant a lot to us to win for him. He’s a local legend — he’s a legend in general. … We wanted to win for him for sure.” – 10:58 PM
Coby White said the Bulls talked at shootaround about feeding off the energy of Derrick Rose night: “That meant a lot to us to win for him. He’s a local legend — he’s a legend in general. … We wanted to win for him for sure.” – 10:58 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
1) Derrick Rose night in Chicago.
2) Tom Thibodeau coaching on the sidelines.
3) Second leg of a road back-to-back
4) Towns limps to the locker room with an injury at the end of the 4th quarter while the Knicks are down double digits. – 10:36 PM
1) Derrick Rose night in Chicago.
2) Tom Thibodeau coaching on the sidelines.
3) Second leg of a road back-to-back
4) Towns limps to the locker room with an injury at the end of the 4th quarter while the Knicks are down double digits. – 10:36 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
1) Derrick Rose night in Chicago.
2) Tom Thibodeau coaching on the sidelines.
3) Towns limps to the locker room with an injury at the end of the 4th quarter while the Knicks are down double digits. – 10:35 PM
1) Derrick Rose night in Chicago.
2) Tom Thibodeau coaching on the sidelines.
3) Towns limps to the locker room with an injury at the end of the 4th quarter while the Knicks are down double digits. – 10:35 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls win 139-126 on Derrick Rose night and the crowd is ecstatic.
Coby White and Zach LaVine scored 33 points apiece.
One last round of “MVP” chants for the road. – 10:34 PM
Bulls win 139-126 on Derrick Rose night and the crowd is ecstatic.
Coby White and Zach LaVine scored 33 points apiece.
One last round of “MVP” chants for the road. – 10:34 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
This Derrick Rose moment is so remarkable.
I just…. Why didn’t they just retire his jersey… now?!? This moment is perfect. The raw emotion, every important teammate, all the ingredients. – 10:28 PM
This Derrick Rose moment is so remarkable.
I just…. Why didn’t they just retire his jersey… now?!? This moment is perfect. The raw emotion, every important teammate, all the ingredients. – 10:28 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
“Thank you, Chicago, for forcing me to be great.”
For a few minutes on the United Center hardwood Saturday night, the youngest MVP in NBA history came home.
On celebrating Derrick Rose — the player, the person and the kid from Chicago: chicagotribune.com/2025/01/04/der… – 10:26 PM
“Thank you, Chicago, for forcing me to be great.”
For a few minutes on the United Center hardwood Saturday night, the youngest MVP in NBA history came home.
On celebrating Derrick Rose — the player, the person and the kid from Chicago: chicagotribune.com/2025/01/04/der… – 10:26 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Derrick Rose was moved to tears when Joakim Noah just said this in on-court ceremony: “You always put your city on your back and you carried that with you. You’re not only the MVP, Pooh. You’re the people’s champ.” – 9:25 PM
Derrick Rose was moved to tears when Joakim Noah just said this in on-court ceremony: “You always put your city on your back and you carried that with you. You’re not only the MVP, Pooh. You’re the people’s champ.” – 9:25 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Derrick Rose just broke down in tears for the first time after Joakim Noah delivered this part of his speech:
“You always put your city on your back and you carried that with you. You’re not only the MVP, Pooh. You’re the people’s champ.” – 9:23 PM
Derrick Rose just broke down in tears for the first time after Joakim Noah delivered this part of his speech:
“You always put your city on your back and you carried that with you. You’re not only the MVP, Pooh. You’re the people’s champ.” – 9:23 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
“I’m still in a daze.”
Derrick Rose felt the love from Chicago this week — and again on Saturday morning, when he learned that his jersey will be retired by the Bulls next season.
chicagotribune.com/2025/01/04/der… – 8:26 PM
“I’m still in a daze.”
Derrick Rose felt the love from Chicago this week — and again on Saturday morning, when he learned that his jersey will be retired by the Bulls next season.
chicagotribune.com/2025/01/04/der… – 8:26 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Derrick Rose’s college coach John Calipari, who coached his Arkansas team at Tennessee today, is sitting courtside after flying in to Chicago. – 8:17 PM
Derrick Rose’s college coach John Calipari, who coached his Arkansas team at Tennessee today, is sitting courtside after flying in to Chicago. – 8:17 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
“Derrick Rose Night” began with a huge surprise for Rose early in the day, with the Bulls announcing his jersey retirement … his reaction, plus Thibs talks all things DRose on the night that all Chicago celebrated the kid from Englewood.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/01/… – 8:07 PM
“Derrick Rose Night” began with a huge surprise for Rose early in the day, with the Bulls announcing his jersey retirement … his reaction, plus Thibs talks all things DRose on the night that all Chicago celebrated the kid from Englewood.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/01/… – 8:07 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
D-Rose is back home 🌹
(via @chicagobulls) pic.x.com/OR1zg02vh8 – 7:44 PM
D-Rose is back home 🌹
(via @chicagobulls) pic.x.com/OR1zg02vh8 – 7:44 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Derrick Rose said there were never serious conversations to retire a Bull.
The timing of his decision was heavily influenced by his son PJ: “When I did make the decision to stop playing, I didn’t care where I was. His time, I couldn’t trade that in.” pic.x.com/eW1rc2460B – 7:06 PM
Derrick Rose said there were never serious conversations to retire a Bull.
The timing of his decision was heavily influenced by his son PJ: “When I did make the decision to stop playing, I didn’t care where I was. His time, I couldn’t trade that in.” pic.x.com/eW1rc2460B – 7:06 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
DRose said no, he didn’t need to retire with the Bulls to complete the circle. That was a rumor for a year. pic.x.com/LsmD6Pcguc – 6:59 PM
DRose said no, he didn’t need to retire with the Bulls to complete the circle. That was a rumor for a year. pic.x.com/LsmD6Pcguc – 6:59 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Tom Thibodeau on Derrick Rose: “He’s probably the most beloved player in the league.” – 6:35 PM
Tom Thibodeau on Derrick Rose: “He’s probably the most beloved player in the league.” – 6:35 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls players will not stay out on the court to watch the celebration ceremony for Derrick Rose at halftime tonight.
Halftime will be 25 minutes, which means players will undergo some additional work in the locker/weight rooms to stay warm during that break. – 6:22 PM
Bulls players will not stay out on the court to watch the celebration ceremony for Derrick Rose at halftime tonight.
Halftime will be 25 minutes, which means players will undergo some additional work in the locker/weight rooms to stay warm during that break. – 6:22 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Some of D-Rose’s former teammates came out to support him on Derrick Rose Day 🌹
(via @chicagobulls) pic.x.com/xG5sf65zW7 – 6:11 PM
Some of D-Rose’s former teammates came out to support him on Derrick Rose Day 🌹
(via @chicagobulls) pic.x.com/xG5sf65zW7 – 6:11 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls- Knicks 6:45 pre @670TheScore @chicagobulls radio network @Audacy the best engineer in the NBA @richwyatt_ is feeling the vibe as we celebrate Derrick Rose night pic.x.com/DNDmVs8hyl – 4:53 PM
Bulls- Knicks 6:45 pre @670TheScore @chicagobulls radio network @Audacy the best engineer in the NBA @richwyatt_ is feeling the vibe as we celebrate Derrick Rose night pic.x.com/DNDmVs8hyl – 4:53 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
It’s Derrick Rose Day in Chicago.
Throwback to one of my favorite interviews ever — talking Adidas DRose 1-10 with @DRose: pic.x.com/4FrpXqHuVn – 4:15 PM
It’s Derrick Rose Day in Chicago.
Throwback to one of my favorite interviews ever — talking Adidas DRose 1-10 with @DRose: pic.x.com/4FrpXqHuVn – 4:15 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Derrick Rose having his jersey retired reminds me that it’s long overdue to have the league rig the lottery for the Bulls. – 1:44 PM
Derrick Rose having his jersey retired reminds me that it’s long overdue to have the league rig the lottery for the Bulls. – 1:44 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Derrick Rose will be celebrated tonight mostly for his brilliant first four years in the league.
He played 15 years though, making an impressive transformation into one of the best veteran mentors in the NBA. How he became an OG:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/de… – 1:36 PM
Derrick Rose will be celebrated tonight mostly for his brilliant first four years in the league.
He played 15 years though, making an impressive transformation into one of the best veteran mentors in the NBA. How he became an OG:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/de… – 1:36 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
As expected, Bulls announce Derrick Rose will have his No. 1 jersey retired. A source said that there was a lot of debate from ownership on Toni Kukoc going first, but the Reinsdorfs did the right thing by Rose.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/01/… – 12:27 PM
As expected, Bulls announce Derrick Rose will have his No. 1 jersey retired. A source said that there was a lot of debate from ownership on Toni Kukoc going first, but the Reinsdorfs did the right thing by Rose.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/01/… – 12:27 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
D-Rose will become the fifth player in Bulls franchise history to have his jersey retired 🌹
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/pipGHzzzVQ – 12:02 PM
D-Rose will become the fifth player in Bulls franchise history to have his jersey retired 🌹
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/pipGHzzzVQ – 12:02 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Chicago Bulls honour Derrick Rose by retiring his No. 1 jersey @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/chicago-bul… – 12:01 PM
Chicago Bulls honour Derrick Rose by retiring his No. 1 jersey @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/chicago-bul… – 12:01 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Next season, Derrick Rose will join Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Bob Love and Jerry Sloan as only retired numbers in franchise history. Jerry Krause and Phil Jackson have banners honoring their careers. – 11:59 AM
Next season, Derrick Rose will join Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Bob Love and Jerry Sloan as only retired numbers in franchise history. Jerry Krause and Phil Jackson have banners honoring their careers. – 11:59 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Chicago Bulls announce Derrick Rose will have his No. 1 jersey retired during the 2025-26 season. Rose is the fifth Bulls player to do so, joining Jerry Sloan (4), Bob Love (10), Michael Jordan (23), and Scottie Pippen (33). The NBA retired Bill Russell’s jersey (6) in 2022. pic.x.com/V9qC2aMrcm – 11:57 AM
The Chicago Bulls announce Derrick Rose will have his No. 1 jersey retired during the 2025-26 season. Rose is the fifth Bulls player to do so, joining Jerry Sloan (4), Bob Love (10), Michael Jordan (23), and Scottie Pippen (33). The NBA retired Bill Russell’s jersey (6) in 2022. pic.x.com/V9qC2aMrcm – 11:57 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Quotes from Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf as Derrick Rose becomes 5th Bull to have his number retired.
Michael Reinsdorf told Rose personally today. pic.x.com/NkZBkVfA0A – 11:56 AM
Quotes from Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf as Derrick Rose becomes 5th Bull to have his number retired.
Michael Reinsdorf told Rose personally today. pic.x.com/NkZBkVfA0A – 11:56 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls announce Derrick Rose jersey will be retired during a ceremony during the 25-26 season. – 11:53 AM
Bulls announce Derrick Rose jersey will be retired during a ceremony during the 25-26 season. – 11:53 AM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Lightheartedly asked Derrick Rose if he thinks Tom Thibodeau will ask him to do defensive slides tonight.
Rose laughed and then said this: pic.x.com/YgP65q7Ayv – 9:16 AM
Lightheartedly asked Derrick Rose if he thinks Tom Thibodeau will ask him to do defensive slides tonight.
Rose laughed and then said this: pic.x.com/YgP65q7Ayv – 9:16 AM
More on this storyline
KC Johnson: Coby White: “We wanted to win for (Derrick Rose) for sure.” -via x.com / January 4, 2025
Julia Poe: Derrick Rose went long on the hypotheticals of his career if he hadn’t been injured — and the peace he’s found at the end of his career: “Everybody’s story is different. For some reason, mine ended up being this way. Coming from Chicago — we roll with the punches.” pic.x.com/XXmKiTGecn -via Twitter @byjuliapoe / January 4, 2025
“Derrick is both a hometown hero and a symbol of an entire era of Bulls basketball,” Reinsdorf said in a statement. “Retiring a jersey recognizes a player’s impact beyond on-court achievements. It honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the organization and forged deep, lasting connections with fans. It recognizes that emotional bond and the great influence a player has had on the team and organization’s identity.” -via Chicago Sun-Times / January 4, 2025