Don’t call it a comeback.
Tonight, Chi-town born Derrick Rose makes his grand return to Chicago—as a member of the New York Knicks. His Knicks (1-3) play the Bulls (3-1) at the United Center, where another returning Chi-town favorite son awaits him—Dwyane Wade.
Wade came back to his home town last summer signing a two-year, $47 million deal with the the Bulls after Miami Heat team president Pat Riley decided he didn't like the future Hall of Famer's price tag.
But homecoming, welcome home, the grand return, whatever—this is about the matchup of Derrick Rose vs. Dwyane Wade. Rose and Wade have gone head-to-head 19 times since the 2008-2009 season. Wade holds an 11-8 record against Rose, but that was then. New year, new teams. These are the five best games in their rivalry.