標籤: Gibson

The Chicago Bulls host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. It also marked the return of one of Chicago’s favorite players, Taj Gibson.

When Gibson entered the game, he was warmly welcomed by the fans at the United Center, according to RealMyKibets on Twitter (formerly Twitter). Additionally, according to Casey Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, the 40-year-old Gibson said he was not sure he would be able to return to play.

Gibson was last in town on January 24 against the Boston Celtics to witness his former teammate Derrick Rose’s jersey retirement ceremony.

Standing ovation for Taj Gibson in 2026. pic.twitter.com/SsLoUKSeFS

– MikeyBets (@RealMikeyBets) 17 March 2026

In February, Gibson signed a two-year contract with the Grizzlies after they acquired Kyle Anderson. On March 13, he made his debut, playing 13 minutes and scoring 3 points as the Grizzlies lost to the Detroit Pistons 126–110. Last year, Gibson played for the Charlotte Hornets and before that for the Pistons.

However, Gibson made his mark with the Bulls. He played in Chicago from 2009 to 2017 after coming out of USC. In 2010, Gibson made the NBA All-Rookie team and in 2014, he was the runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year.

Additionally, Gibson became known as an effective defensive presence, especially in blocking. Additionally, the Bulls made two playoff appearances during his tenure in 2011 and 2015. In 2011, they finished with a 62–20 record and reached the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Miami Heat in five games.

Four years later, the Bulls finished with a 50–32 record. Ultimately, they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies was once seen by many as the next face of the NBA. However, after a series of controversies and injuries and a few disappointing seasons overall for Memphis, the 26-year-old has been the subject of minimal trade interest despite his abundance of talent.

Now, his teammate Taj Gibson has come out in defense of Morant and compared the 26-year-old to none other than Derrick Rose.

“Yeah, I love everything about him. People don’t understand, when you play against him and you’re actually on the court you see how he commands his team, how they embrace each other, how they love to work hard. Being a point guard, you have to be a leader. Being a point guard, you have to play hard. And your teammates are inspired by that,” Gibson told All the Smoke. Said during his appearance on the podcast.

“The main thing I see between him and Derrick is athleticism, but also a desire to try to be great. Some players talk about being great, and do what they’ve got to do, but that young man is special,” he concluded.

Although Morant and prime Derrick Rose may have a lot in common when it comes to skill and athleticism, Rose was known as the model professional throughout his career. Rose overcame a series of injuries to continue his NBA career, and showed an elite mindset while transitioning into a rotational contributor.

Additionally, Rose has also had a much cleaner career than Morant, who has already been embroiled in several controversies. In March 2023, Morant appeared on Instagram Live at a Denver-area nightclub and briefly displayed a handgun on camera.

Just a few weeks later, on May 14, 2023, another video surfaced showing Morant again holding a firearm during an Instagram Live broadcast inside a vehicle. Commissioner Adam Silver ultimately imposed a 25-game suspension to begin the 2023–24 season.

This, along with other controversies and injuries, has undoubtedly played a role in the decline in the value of Morant’s stock, with the Grizzlies understood to be open to trade offers for the two-time All-Star.

孟菲斯灰熊队的贾·莫兰特曾被许多人视为 NBA 的下一个面孔。然而，在孟菲斯经历了一系列争议和伤病以及一些令人失望的赛季之后，尽管这位 26 岁的球员才华横溢，但他的交易兴趣却微乎其微。

现在，他的队友泰吉·吉布森站出来为莫兰特辩护，将这位26岁的莫兰特与德里克·罗斯进行比较。

“是的，我喜欢他的一切。人们不明白，当你与他比赛时，当你真正在球场上时，你会看到他如何指挥他的球队，他们如何互相拥抱，他们如何喜欢努力打球。作为一名控球后卫，你必须成为一个领导者。作为一名控球后卫，你必须打得坚强。而你的队友会因此而充满活力，”吉布森在出现在 All the Smoke 播客中时说道。

“我在他和德里克之间看到的最重要的一点是运动能力，还有努力变得伟大的意愿。他们谈论一些球员很伟大，并做他们必须做的事情，但那个年轻人很特别，”他总结道。

虽然莫兰特和巅峰时期的德里克·罗斯在技术和运动能力方面可能有很多相似之处，但罗斯在整个职业生涯中都被认为是职业模范。罗斯克服了一系列伤病继续了他的NBA职业生涯，在转型为轮换贡献者的过程中始终展现出精英心态。

此外，与已经陷入诸多争议的莫兰特相比，罗斯的职业生涯也非常干净。 2023 年 3 月，莫兰特在丹佛地区的一家夜总会出现在 Instagram Live 上，并在镜头前短暂展示了一把手枪。

几周后，2023 年 5 月 14 日，另一段视频出现，显示莫兰特在车内进行 Instagram 直播时再次手持枪支。亚当·萧华 (Adam Silver) 专员最终在 2023-24 赛季开始时实施了 25 场禁赛。

再加上其他争议和伤病，无疑是莫兰特股价下跌的原因之一，据悉灰熊队愿意对这位两届全明星球员进行交易。

The Memphis Grizzlies agreed to a contract buyout of veteran wing Kyle Anderson, leaving them with an open roster spot after the transaction is completed. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, before clearing the buyout, the Grizzlies opted to bring in a veteran of their own by agreeing to the signing of Taj Gibson for their open roster spot.

Taj Gibson’s pending signing will leave the Grizzlies with 15 standard roster spots and three two-way contract spots. To reach the league-required 14 roster spots before adding Gibson, the Grizzlies signed former Portland Trail Blazers wing Ryan Rupert to a 10-day contract.

Gibson will debut for the Grizzlies as one of the oldest players in the NBA at the age of 40. This will be his 17th season in the league after spending last year with the Charlotte Hornets.

Drafted 26th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, Gibson appeared in 37 games for the Hornets last year, including 11 starts, playing a little over 11 minutes per game. He averaged 2.9 points and 3.2 rebounds with a split of 49.5 percent shooting from the field, 50 percent shooting from the 3-point line, and 60 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

Gibson began his career with the Chicago Bulls, where he played for seven and a half seasons before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the 2017 trade deadline. He has also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, and Detroit Pistons.

Gibson will bring an experienced presence to a young Grizzlies team. At this stage of his career, his leadership and presence off the court is more valuable than what he brings on the court.

泰姬·吉布森發表了感人的講話，分享了他與德里克·羅斯在芝加哥公牛隊作為隊友時所經歷的回憶。

吉布森和羅斯作為隊友已經有 14 年了，主要是在公牛隊，之後又在明尼蘇達森林狼隊和紐約尼克斯隊一起效力。他們經歷了多次季后賽，包括2011年闖入東部決賽，當時羅斯成為NBA歷史上獲得MVP獎最年輕的球員。

週六晚上公牛隊對陣波士頓凱爾特人隊的比賽結束後，羅斯舉行了球衣退役儀式。吉布森是對羅斯職業生涯產生影響的人之一，他對此感到自豪。

“我和這個人一起度過了 14 年的職業生涯。很多很多的夜晚，很多很多的散兵坑，很多很多的碎片……他就在我身邊，”吉布森說。

“我和這個人一起度過了 14 年的職業生涯。很多很多的夜晚，很多很多的散兵坑，很多很多的碎片……他就在我身邊。”

泰姬·吉布森向德里克·羅斯致以感人的敬意🌹

（通過 @NBA）
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026 年 1 月 25 日

德里克·羅斯在公牛隊職業生涯中的表現如何

德里克·羅斯 (Derrick Rose) 的 NBA 職業生涯經歷了過山車式的變化，期間飽受傷病困擾。儘管如此，他還是成功地走出了困境，並取得了令人自豪的可靠履歷。

從2008年到2024年，羅斯在他16年的職業生涯中代表了6支球隊。公牛隊和尼克斯隊是他效力時間最長的球隊，這證明他能夠適應目前的狀況，因為他無法再打出曾經的MVP級別的比賽。

羅斯成為森林狼隊、尼克斯隊和底特律活塞隊的出色第六人，並在 2020 年代初期入圍該獎項的決賽。這位前明星後衛以三屆全明星、一次 MVP 得主和 2009 年度最佳新秀的身份退役。

如果他沒有遭受改變職業生涯的傷病，他的職業生涯仍然存在很大的問號。儘管如此，羅斯還是可以為他家鄉公牛隊的球衣掛在椽子上而感到自豪。