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WATCH: Michael Jordan gives heartwarming speech to Derrick Rose ahead of jersey retirement

Published

January 24, 2026

Dec 21, 2013; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan unveils the new Charlotte Hornets logo at halftime during the game against the Utah Jazz at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

Michael Jordan is the GOAT of both the NBA and the Chicago Bulls. His tenure in the NBA, especially in Chicago, is unmatched.

Derrick Rose may not have won an NBA title for the Bulls, but he’s loved just as much in Chicago as MJ. Rose is a Chicago kid, born and raised. He’s also the youngest MVP in NBA history, an award he won while wearing a Bulls jersey.

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Tonight is his jersey retirement ceremony and ahead of it, he received a special, heartwarming message from Jordan himself.

About the Author Published Jan 24, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1