Joakim Noah recently announced his retirement from professional basketball. He was in attendance in the United Center on Monday night as the Chicago Bulls hosted the Utah Jazz, so the team decided it was a good opportunity to honor the former Bull.
Chicago came out with a pretty awesome tribute video for Noah which they played on the big screen in between quarters (h/t Rob Schaefer of NBCS Chicago):
Joakim Noah in the house for Bulls-Jazz tonight. Bulls played a tribute video between first and second quarter break, set to Chance the Rapper’s “Finish Line.” Noah announced his retirement from basketball earlier this month pic.twitter.com/PfUtKLvXJA
— Rob Schaefer (@rob_schaef) March 23, 2021
It was an endearing moment honoring the former Defensive Player of the Year winner for his memorable time with the Bulls. We're pretty sure that all 12 people in attendance enjoyed that clip.
The broadcast also acknowledged Noah's presence at the start of the game:
Look who stopped by tonight ❤️ pic.twitter.com/nMOnGvfhfo
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 23, 2021
The Bulls drafted Noah in 2007 as the ninth overall pick. He spent nine years in Chicago, which resulted in two All-Star appearances, three All-Defensive selections, and one All-NBA nod. The 6-foot-11 big man was named as the league's Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.
Noah was a key cog for the Bulls in their memorable run during the 2010-11 season. Playing alongside then-league MVP Derrick Rose, Noah helped Chicago go all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals that season. Unfortunately, they fell to the Big 3 of the Miami Heat in the East Finals.
Noah holds career averages of 9.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.4 blocks in nine seasons with the Bulls. After his time in Chicago, Noah also had stints with the New York Knicks, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Los Angeles Clippers.
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