{"id":155887,"date":"2025-08-22T11:45:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=155887"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:45:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:45:21","slug":"derrick-rose-jersey-retirement-best-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/08\/22\/derrick-rose-jersey-retirement-best-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"Derrick Rose\u2019s Greatest Bulls Moments As Chicago Retires His Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CHICAGO, Ill. \u2013 The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/category\/bulls\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bulls <\/a>will raise <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosede01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derrick Rose\u2019s<\/a> No. 1 jersey in January 2026. The night marks the end of an era and the celebration of another. Rose, the first overall pick in 2008, became an instant hometown star. He earned Rookie of the Year in 2009 and three All-Star selections. In 2011 he became the youngest MVP in league history at 22. That season, the Bulls went 62\u201320 and reached the Eastern Conference Finals, their furthest run since <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jordami01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Jordan<\/a> retired. As Derrick Rose&#8217;s jersey retirement ceremony approaches, fans remember the guard\u2019s finest moments in Chicago. These five stand as the clearest reminders of what Rose brought to the franchise.<\/p>\n<h2>Derrick Rose\u2019s Greatest Bulls Moments As Chicago Retires His Jersey<\/h2>\n<h3>Explosive Playoff Debut<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155889\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155889\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-155889\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/USATSI_5301498_168415934_lowres-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"Derrick Rose\u2019s jersey retirement will take place in January 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/USATSI_5301498_168415934_lowres-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/USATSI_5301498_168415934_lowres-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/USATSI_5301498_168415934_lowres-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/USATSI_5301498_168415934_lowres-1536x1010.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/USATSI_5301498_168415934_lowres-2048x1346.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May 4, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) is presented the MVP trophy before game one of the second round of the 2011 NBA playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rose\u2019s first playoff game remains unforgettable. In April 2009, the 20-year-old rookie stunned the defending champion <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/category\/celtics\/\" target=\"_self\">Celtics<\/a>. He scored 36 points and handed out 11 assists in a 105\u2013103 overtime win. Rose shot 12-of-19 from the floor and made all 12 free throws. He became only the second rookie in NBA history with at least 35 points and 10 assists in a playoff game. Chicago fans still see it as the moment he arrived as a star.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Derrick Rose Full Highlights 2009 Playoffs R1G1 at Celtics - 36 Pts, 11 Assists for Rookie D-Rose!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YqSSn2OuzXs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>High-Flying Dunk on Phoenix<\/h3>\n<p>Nine months later, Rose delivered one of his signature highlights. In January 2010, he dunked over <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dragigo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goran Dragic<\/a> in a win against the Suns. The two-handed fast-break slam became a poster moment of his career. The United Center crowd saw his speed, strength, and elevation all in one play. Even today, that dunk remains one of the decade\u2019s most replayed Bulls highlights.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Derrick Rose Dunks - What are you doing Dragic?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uRAp00SxP30?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Peak MVP Performance<\/h3>\n<p>Rose\u2019s 2010\u201311 season defined his career. He capped it with a brilliant playoff performance in Atlanta. In May 2011, just three days after being named MVP, he scored 44 points against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/category\/hawks\/\" target=\"_self\">Hawks<\/a>. He added seven assists and five rebounds while shooting 16-of-27. That game gave the Bulls a 2\u20131 series lead. It also cemented his standing as the league\u2019s most electrifying guard.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Derrick Rose Full Highlights 2011 ECSF G3 at Hawks - Career-High 44 Pts, 7 Assists, UNSTOPPABLE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cYOY92eEW9A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Christmas Day Magic<\/h3>\n<p>Rose also shined under the brightest lights. On Christmas Day 2011, he lifted the Bulls over the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/category\/lakers\/\" target=\"_self\">Lakers<\/a> with a late basket. With less than five seconds left, Rose hit a twisting runner over <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gasolpa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pau Gasol<\/a>. The shot gave Chicago an 86\u201384 win on national television. It was the kind of fearless play that defined his early years.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rose delivers Christmas game winner\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YxHl9JYm-IM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Halloween Homecoming<\/h3>\n<p>Rose\u2019s return from ACL injury in October 2013 gave fans another iconic moment. In his first home game back, he sank a game-winning floater against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/category\/knicks\/\" target=\"_self\">Knicks<\/a>. He struggled much of the night but did not hesitate when it mattered most. The high-arching shot sealed an 82\u201381 win. It also showed Chicago that its star was ready to fight again.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Derrick Rose&#039;s Game Winner From All Angles\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KtKUtopu72o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>A Legacy in Chicago<\/h3>\n<p>These moments reveal Rose\u2019s full impact \u2014 electrifying, fearless, and unforgettable. From Rookie of the Year to league MVP, he carried Chicago\u2019s hopes. As Derrick Rose\u2019s jersey retirement approaches, Bulls fans will remember a career that mixed triumph and resilience. His jersey rising into the rafters cements him as a true Chicago legend.<\/p>\n<p><label>Credit: <\/label>\u00a9 Mike DiNovo-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHICAGO, Ill. \u2013 The Chicago Bulls will raise Derrick Rose\u2019s No. 1 jersey in January 2026. The night marks the end of an era and the celebration of another. Rose, the first overall pick in 2008, became an instant hometown star. He earned Rookie of the Year in 2009 and three All-Star selections. 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