Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show
Our favorite moments from Derrick Rose's jersey retirement ceremony
26 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What were the highlights of Derrick Rose's jersey retirement ceremony?
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Taj is from Brooklyn, and if you needed any indication, that New York accent was strong on Saturday night. He did a nice job as the hype man.
This is Rahimi Harrison-Grody on 670 The Score, and that was former Bull Taj Gibson as part of the festivities and the ceremony that honored Derrick Rose retiring after 16 years in the NBA and getting his number one hung up in the rafters at the United Center on Saturday night.
Not ideal weather conditions.
Chapter 2: How did the weather impact the atmosphere at the ceremony?
It was a late one. But I think the quality of the game kept people energized to get to that moment. You know why we're here. The people who made their way to the United Center. Yeah, they get the 114-111 win over the Celtics.
Chapter 3: What significance does Derrick Rose's number retirement hold for Chicago?
And that's just a precursor to what happened next, which is one of the nights that I don't think the city of Chicago is ever going to forget.
No, and I'm pretty sure Kevin Herter, after the three that he shot, he emulated D. Rose when he did the stone face lean back.
His teammates weren't. Nobody grabbed him.
No, but he still did it.
Chapter 4: What emotional moments stood out during Derrick Rose's speech?
He still did the stone face lean back. And for that, Kevin Herter, I salute you because somebody paid attention and someone, in the words of Stacey King, got the memo. And that was Kevin Herter nicely done on the tribute. And that's what this was.
This has been, I feel like, since he announced his retirement overall, it's been a year-long celebration of Derrick Rose, going back to the night that he was originally honored at the United Center for his career.
Chapter 5: How did Derrick Rose's family contribute to the ceremony's emotional depth?
That was 1-4-25. The reason it's easy to remember is those are the numbers he used to wear. There were a lot of Simeon jerseys and Simeon gear in the crowd at the United Center. And that's where this sits with me. The Bulls retiring Derrick Rose's number one isn't just about his time with the Bulls.
Chapter 6: What messages did Michael Jordan convey during the event?
It was about what he meant to the city of Chicago. And the Bulls bear Chicago's name. They play in this city. So for him to be honored in that way.
This is a, if you respect his career and you understand what he meant to this city and how he brought his play to Chicago in his professional career, that's a moment that deserves not just to be honored, but to be respected for the entirety of what he has done.
Chapter 7: How did Derrick Rose's career influence Chicago basketball culture?
To even be drafted by the Bulls was somewhat of a miracle. Depends on if you believe in the frozen envelope theory. But that's kind of the point. Are you a conspiracy theorist? I'm an NBA conspiracy theorist, but that one isn't as big for me as some others.
Chapter 8: What reflections did the hosts share about Derrick Rose's impact on the city?
I do think, though, that this is a celebration of his basketball career, what he meant to the city. You know, when you hear guys like Anthony Davis call Chicago basketball Mecca, what that means to them, to be able to honor the career that represents Chicago like Derrick Rose has, that's what made this, I think, extra special.
The fact that he was only a bull for eight years and roughly half his time, and of course, he's the rookie of the year. He's a multiple-time all-star. He's ultimately the MVP and did it younger than anyone has done in the history of the NBA. And I had a lot of people asking me, because I do social videos and everything else, and they're like, well, he didn't win anything.
I was like, he won that MVP, did he not?
Are we going to really make a list of all of the talent in the NBA who played during the time of LeBron James in his peak? LeBron's in town tonight, by the way. We don't necessarily know if this is his last time in town. That's a segment we're doing later in our show. But this? It doesn't have to necessarily do with what his team won.
Yes, he was the league's youngest MVP, and that's a good point. And Jordan, are we going to discredit every number that's been retired by another team during the time of Michael Jordan? Scottie Pippen did the intro. Michael Jordan actually had a message of congratulations, which is rare for Michael to even speak about these things.
For this city and for his former team, he did the message for the Ring of Honor. Scottie.
Good to see him on that video, Tron, right? Like to see his face represented at United Center like recently as opposed to just the statue that sits in the atrium.
Well, I mean, I joke that we're going to see the Pope before we see Michael Jordan at a Bears game. Let's listen to MJ's message since we've got it.
Derek, congratulations on your retirement in New Jersey. Very happy for you. You had an unbelievable career. You really represented the city of Chicago and Chicago Bulls, your family, and yourself very, very well. So I'm very proud of you and very happy for your special night. Looking forward to coming to the United Center and seeing your jersey hanging up there with my jersey.
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