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NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Sends Message To Derrick Rose

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI  |  By Ben Stinar  |  Last updated Sep 26, 2024 3:30 PM ET

Derrick Rose is one of the most popular players in NBA history.

Before dealing with injuries that derailed the prime of his career, he made three NBA All-Star Games and won an MVP in his first four seasons.

On Thursday, the NBA legend announced he is retiring from basketball (in an Instagram post).

Via Bleacher Report: "BREAKING: Derrick Rose has announced that after 15 NBA seasons, he is retiring from basketball. "

People all over the NBA world reacted to the news, and one person who sent out a post was Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade.

Wade's post had over 3,000 likes and 100,000 impressions in less than on hour.

Wade wrote: "One of the most electrifying players the game has ever seen. Appreciate everything you brought to the game, DRose "

Wade and Rose faced off 26 times over their careers.

In those matchups , Wade went 15-11 and he helped the Miami Heat defeat the Chicago Bulls in the 2011 Eastern Conference finals.


This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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