Derrick Rose was one of the most electrifying players in NBA history. Over his 15-year career, Rose was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2009 and became the youngest player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2011 at 22 years old.

Ahead of "Derrick Rose Night" at the Bulls' game against the Knicks, the former MVP told ESPN he’d rather skip the risk of becoming meme material, citing recent tribute missteps.

The recently retired Rose spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Bulls and was named MVP in 2011

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.

Nobody was happier about the Chicago Bulls' plans to retire Derrick Rose's jersey number than the man himself. On Saturday, the Bulls announced that

On the same day Derrick Rose will be honored by the Chicago Bulls for his achievements throughout his NBA career, the club announced plans to retire

After being drafted first overall by his hometown Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft, Rose enjoyed a historic stint in Chicago. From his debut to hi