The big picture: Chicagoans have watched Rose play basketball since he led Simeon High School to state championships in 2006 and 2007. Rose, who grew up in Englewood, personified Chicago's toughness, using his explosive play and the chip on his shoulder to compete against giants of the game, like LeBron James.

Derrick Rose, a Chicago native and city basketball legend in every sense of the word, is retiring from professional basketball. Rose, who was a prep star at Simeon on the South Side before being drafted No.