Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson, Joakim Noah, and Luol Deng — who were once teammates with the Chicago Bulls — found themselves sharing the same court again but this time, they were wearing different jerseys. Rose, Gibson, and Deng are now members of the Minnesota Timberwolves while Noah is part of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Just a few years ago, they all donned the Bulls jersey and guided the franchise to multiple playoff appearances.
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 31, 2019
During the peak of their team up, they finished first in the Eastern Conference in the regular season with a 62-20 record in 2011. Come postseason, they brought the Bulls all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. It was also the same year when Rose was crowned MVP of the league — the youngest in history at 22 years old.
The following season — a lockout year — despite Rose being out due to an ACL injury, the team would replicate their success and lead the East with a 50-16 record. They would remain a playoff team up until the 2014-15 season. But by then, a spate of injuries already took a toll on Rose. Gibson and Noah remained in the team but the Bulls were not as good as they were before. Deng, meanwhile, was with the Miami Heat after a short stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Indeed, the four have had a crazy career. For one night, despite donning different jerseys and looking a bit older, they had a chance to talk about their great moments together.
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