Why is it natural to say that the Bulls retired Ross jersey?

Rose may not be less than the "God of Basketball" in the hearts of thousands of Chicago Bulls fans. Isn't "Wind City Rose" the best praise for Bulls fans.

And Ross is also worthy of this reputation and deserves it!

For the Bulls, Rose is also one of the most brilliant totems in the team's history. That red color does not only represent revival and success...

The Chicago Bulls have also been silent since Jordan retired in 1998. The league's tycoons fell into a state of mediocrity. After Rose arrived as the No. 1 pick in 2008, he undoubtedly brought bright light to the Bulls. Since Jordan, Bulls fans have once again welcomed a young leader whose team is not inferior to Jordan's.

Jordan rushed into the jungle of the turtle giant and performed violent aesthetics, and his sensational performance was at a glance.

And Ross' courage to sacrifice himself to attack the inside again and again is perfectly in line with Chicago's tough and tough city heritage, so Ross has an immeasurable position in the hearts of fans.

But the reason why Ross really exists as a bull totem-like figure is his appearance that is extremely epoch-making! Before Rose arrived, the Bulls' regular season MVPs were only 5 of Jordan's regular season MVPs, and since Jordan, the Bulls' regular season record has no more top spot in the regular season.

In the 2010-11 season, Ross wrote the youngest MVP in history. You should know that his biggest competitor was James, the hottest Heat star at the time. In that season, even when facing James, his strong opponent, Ross, snatched the MVP trophy from James like a tiger's mouth, it not only ended the latter's possible five-game MVP succession, but also added another MVP winner to the Bulls' history.

So, the 22-year-old Ross rushed forward with his speed, changing direction and not slowing down to tear his opponent's defense line, and ultimately bounced to interpret the strength of the No. 1 pick, and played every single to the fullest performance of who else but me, and played the highest season of his career.

In that glorious season, Ross led the Bulls to a league-first record of 62 wins and 20 losses, and the Bulls topped the regular season for the first time after Jordan. That season, Ross averaged 25.0 points, 7.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game, and was eventually elected as the regular season MVP, looking down on the world.

Rose, who was 22 years old at the time, broke the record held by Wes Unseld (23 years old) and was selected for the All-Season team for a team. He was proud and full of confidence.

However, the roses in Fengcheng withered quickly like roses. The cruciate ligament tear in the 2012 playoffs became a turning point in Rose's career, which is regrettable.

Since then, Ross suffered knee injuries many times, and took away his peak twice with two meniscus tear. Finally, he left the Bulls in 2016 and began to travel to many teams including the Knicks, Timberwolves, Cavaliers and other teams.

As one of the greatest point guards in the Bulls' history, the Ross No. 1 jersey has become a cultural symbol in the Bulls' history. It is natural for the Bulls to retire his jersey.

And that day was on January 25, 2026 (), after the Bulls' home game against the Celtics, the team will hold a No. 1 jersey retirement ceremony for Ross in recognition of the team's legendary point guard.

Throughout his career, Ross played 723 games in the regular season, averaging 17.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Such performance may only achieve half of his potential.