Scottie Pippen feels that second-year point guard Derrick Rose has become the face of the Bulls.

"Yeah, I think so," he said. "He's definitely shown this season that he's willing to step up, being an All-Star, making plays down the stretch of the game. Those are great strides. And he's definitely been able to do a lot of growing this season and learn a lot more about what he can do on the basketball court."

Pippen, who is headed to the Hall of Fame, was honored during Tuesday's game between the Celtics and Bulls in Chicago.