On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls retired Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey. Rose became the fifth Bull to be honored with a jersey retirement, joining Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Bob Love, and Jerry Sloan.
In a recent clip shared by The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward suggested that Rose means more to Chicago than Jordan.
“There’s no bigger person in the city of Chicago than Derrick Rose… With all due respect to MJ. I love MJ. We all wanted to be like Mike. He doesn’t mean more to the city of Chicago than Derrick Rose… The youngest MVP in league history, right in a Chicago Bulls jersey, when the Chicago Bulls were struggling for years after Mike. He came and saved the franchise.”
Throughout his illustrious career, Jordan became a five-time Most Valuable Player, 14-time All-Star, 10-time All-NBA First Team selection, and a 10-time scoring champion. The Basketball Hall of Famer is best known for winning six NBA championships as a member of the Bulls.
After definitively retiring from basketball in 2003, Jordan went on to become a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets.
The Case For Derrick Rose
Rose was drafted by his hometown Bulls with the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. At that time, the franchise had not made an Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 1998.
During the 2010-2011 season, the Chicago native was named the league’s youngest Most Valuable Player. He then led the Bulls to an Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat.
What is widely considered to be Rose’s prime ended after a season-ending ACL injury during the first round of the 2012 playoffs. The three-time All-Star did not match the same level of impact afterwards.
While Green’s thoughts on Rose are subjective, there is no denying that he is a prominent figure in Chicago’s sports history. Having opened a flower shop in the city, he remains an active member of the community.
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