Bill Wennington
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His mom, how much she meant to him.
And, you know, really his life story.
And part of it really personal and heartfelt information.
You could see that he was very emotional.
His teammates, when they spoke, were really emotional, and you could see the love that they all have for the game but each other, but especially Derek and that tribute to his family and just what they mean to him, his mom, his brothers, and then his wife and kids as well.
So very touching.
I thought it was very well done.
I've been...
Privy to go to three banner raisings now, Michael Scotties and now Derrickson.
All touching, but that was the most heartfelt and the most emotional one of all.
And Derrick just made it that way and really a tribute to him for what he did and said at that and the respect that he has for everyone around.
And the Bulls really did a phenomenal job.
There were 22,000-plus people at the game.
And I believe every one of them stayed.
Every seat was filled, and it was very emotional.
Well, it really is where the city had one of their own.
be that successful and really carry a team for the whole time he was here and was the face of the city.
And it's really great when that happens because a lot of teams have stars and, you know, we had Michael Jordan here for so many years and it was phenomenal.
And I don't want to compare the two or, or,
or they say it, but Michael was, you know, from North Carolina.