Jan 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks former player Derrick Rose speaks as he is honored at halftime of a game between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images / David Banks-Imagn Images

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson thanked Derrick Rose for helping him bloom as a New York Knick. Rose is the man of the hour as the Knicks descend upon the Wi

Hell hath no fury like a New York Knicks fan scorned. First, LeBron James toyed with fans’ emotions with “The Decision” in the summer of 2010, choosing

Few succeeded in the way former Chicago Bulls MVP Derrick Rose did it, though. Rose helped bring playoff contention back to Chicago following the Michael Jordan era with his excellent scoring and ball-control abilities.

Derrick Rose will be honored by the Bulls before Saturday night’s game against the Knicks, and the team announced he will have his No.1 retired at some point next season.

"I can't put it into words," the Knicks' Jalen Brunson said. "I'm so thankful to have him as a role model, as a mentor. That's my man and I love him to death."

"It was electric in there," Coby White said postgame after scoring 33 points. "We talked about it before the game. If it’s one game to feed off energy, it’s going to be this game. We knew Derrick Rose was going to bring the whole Chicago out.

The two-minute tribute debuted during a halftime ceremony honoring Rose at Saturday’s Bulls game against the New York Knicks. It was the apex of an evening reserved for the Chicago native and 2011 NBA MVP who announced his retirement in September. The Bulls dubbed the matchup “Derrick Rose Night.” This Rose will forever be Chicago red.

The Bulls celebrated the long and storied basketball career of Chicago native Derrick Rose on Saturday at the United Center. Rose retired in September after 15 NBA seasons.

Derrick Rose called his tribute Saturday at the Bulls game something that "celebrates everyone" who was part of his story.

Coby White nailed a career-high nine 3-pointers in scoring 33 points, Zach LaVine scored 33 and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 139-126 after honoring former MVP Derrick Rose.

Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 139-126 victory over the New York Knicks on “Derrick Rose Night” on Jan. 4, 2025, at the United Center.