Derrick Rose, No. 1 Overall Pick in 2008 and 2011 NBA MVP, Announces Retirement

Derrick Rose, No. 1 Overall Pick in 2008 and 2011 NBA MVP, Announces Retirement
Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose falls after being tripped while driving against the Boston Celtics in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston on Nov. 28, 2014. Elise Amendola/AP Photo
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Derrick Rose’s last act as an NBA player came in the form of a letter to the game of basketball, addressing the highs and lows that he experienced over a 16-year pro career.

And with that, his career ended on his terms.