Derrick Rose‘s legacy in Chicago runs deeper than stats. The youngest MVP in NBA history, Rose earned the nickname “Pooh” long before he electrified the United Center, a moniker that stuck through his meteoric rise and the injuries that followed. Now, the Assouline collaboration to celebrate Rose’s Chicago Bulls career is available for pre-order on Complex.
“The Poohprint” captures Rose in his prime, mid-flight toward the rim in black and white photography that freezes the explosiveness that defined his game. Rose’s 2011 MVP season remains one of the most memorable in Bulls history, a 22-year-old point guard carrying a franchise on his back before knee injuries derailed what many believed would be a Hall of Fame trajectory. Fans still debate the “what if” around Rose’s career, a testament to how much he meant to Chicago basketball culture.
The book available on Complex features Rose in his iconic No. 1 Bulls jersey, capturing the athleticism and determination that made him a hometown hero. The black and white treatment emphasizes the raw emotion of Rose’s playing style, the kind of photography that belongs on the shelf of anyone who remembers what it felt like to watch him play.
If you’re ready to add a piece of Chicago basketball history to your collection, shop Derrick Rose “The Poohprint” on Complex.