If theres one thing Chicago knows how to do, its how to over-promise and under-deliver.
Derrick Rose Night at the United Center was set up to be a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
The citys favorite son.
The youngest MVP in NBA history.
A Simeon kid who took the Bulls from the depths of mediocrity to Eastern Conference contenders.
The prodigal son returning home to be showered with love by the people who adore him.
It was everything youd expect for a man who is Chicago basketball.
Youre telling me you orchestrated this whole spectacle- on a night where every fan was ready to watch No.
1 rise to the rafters- and then decided, nah, lets punt this one to 2026?
“What’s the big deal, they’ll just do it all again next season?")
This is Derrick Rose were talking about.
This is a player who gave everything to the Bulls, only to have his knees betray him.
He shouldve been one of the greatest to ever do it.
Laugh all you want at that statement.
They had one job- retire the mans jersey on his night.
And dont give me this logistics excuse or it wasnt the right time nonsense.
They literally declared January 4th Derrick Rose Day in Chicago.
The Knicks were in town.
Tom Thibodeau was sitting courtside.
This was the perfect moment.
What are they waiting for, a solar eclipse?
The guywasChicago basketball in the 2010s.
He was hope personified.
Every kid on the South Side wanted to be him.
Every Bulls fan lived and died by his game.
For that 4-5 year stretch every single Bulls game was must watch.
He didnt just win an MVP- he carried a franchise, and a city, on his back.
The Bulls owe him more than a cheap promise to raise his jersey later.
- still one of the best videos anybody has ever made and uploaded to youtube
p.s.
- still one of the greatest videos of all time
