The internet can be a cruel, cruel place most days, and NBA fans don’t need to look much further than Saturday night’s broadcast between the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards.
Bulls play-by-play announcer Adam Amin and color commentator Stacey King fell for a fake report that former Bulls star, and current Memphis Grizzlies reserve, Derrick Rose, was retiring from the NBA after 15 seasons.
King brought the “report” up from the broadcast, that ended up being a fake account impersonating ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski.
“It is out on the internet. Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that Derrick Rose is retiring after 15 seasons,” King said.
“How about that?” Amin responded.
Welp. The Bulls broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago fell for a fake Adrian Wojnarowski tweet that Derrick Rose has retired.
Stacey King and Adam Amin on the call. 🏀🎙️😬pic.twitter.com/Pj7aEznY09
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 17, 2024
While the 35-year-old Rose is certainly closer to the end of his career than the beginning, there is no truth to him retiring from the NBA in the middle of the season.
Perhaps this is a news story to acknowledge later on, but for now, Rose is still an active player for the Grizzlies, and is not retiring.
