On Thursday morning, 35-year-old Derrick Rose announced his retirement on social media. In addition, he showed his gratitude by personally thanking the supporters of the six NBA cities he represented—Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Detroit, and Memphis—through full-page advertisements in their local newspapers.

“The next chapter is about chasing my dreams and sharing my growth,” Rose told reporters “I believe true success comes from becoming who you were created to be, and I want to show the world who I am beyond basketball.

“Whether good or bad, everyone has a ‘what if’ story in their life. Even if I could, I wouldn’t change anything in mine, because it’s what helped me find real joy.”

Rose joined the NBA as the number one choice in the 2008 draft, joining the Chicago Bulls, his hometown team. The 6-foot-3 point guard gained notoriety fast, stunning fans with his amazing athleticism and daring play to become one of the NBA's most exciting young players.

Made a big impression by winning the Rookie of the Year title in 2008–09 and then being selected to three straight All-Star teams. At the age of 22, he created history in 2010–11 by being the youngest MVP in history. With an incredible 62-20 record—the best in the league—that season, Rose led the Bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals with an average of 25 points and 7.7 assists per game.

But when he tore his ACL in the opening round of the 2012 playoffs, his quick ascent took a tragic turn. His career trajectory was drastically altered, as he played only 10 games in 2013–14 after suffering a terrible injury that kept him out of action for the whole following season.

Rose's eight-year Bulls tenure came to an end in the 2016 offseason when he was traded to the New York Knicks. His career then followed a more erratic course. The former MVP became a seasoned traveler as he hopped between teams in search of continuity due to persistent injuries that had earlier disrupted his spectacular rise.

Over his career, Rose participated in 723 games with 518 starts, averaging 17.4 points and 5.2 assists per outing. But his final three seasons were marked by few games played—just 77 in all, 24 of which came in his one and only season with the Memphis Grizzlies. Not surprisingly, Memphis was the same city where he had guided his collegiate team to the national championship game in 2008. Even though Rose's progress was sometimes hindered by injury, his brilliance and perseverance made a lasting impression on the sport.

Stick with https://k8airdrop.com/ for more Sports, esport, games, news, guides, and more!

Discover the thrill of cutting-edge online slot games! Visit  http://k8.io/ now for an unparalleled gaming experience with the latest and greatest slot games.