42 minutes ago, The_scs787 said:

Isn't Justin just a minority owner? Can't he sell his share and take full ownership of the Bulls??? Not gonna happen butttttt.....

I really do think Billy has a great basketball mind. It'd seem very Riensdorfian to just promote the coach into a front office roll, but i think I'd support it.

I don't know if I see the NBA approving two different brothers owning teams at the same time in the NBA.

5 hours ago, Quin said:

Jaden Ivey unintentional savior?

Pope Leo working overtime with all these Chicago sport miracles. Package for Angel wasn't bad either even tho I luv her.

Now bring back Thibs and Deng because why not Deng rocks

12 minutes ago, nrockway said:

Pope Leo working overtime with all these Chicago sport miracles. Package for Angel wasn't bad either even tho I luv her.

Now bring back Thibs and Deng because why not Deng rocks

Bulls and Sky no crossover.

No draft pick until next year...Sun and Sky fighting back and forth for most embarrassing franchise title.

https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/angel-reese-trade-sees-chicago-sky-history-repeating-itself-while-atlanta-dream-elevate-contender-status-172414427.html

Edited April 7Apr 7 by caulfield12

https://www.si.com/nba/bulls/bulls-fire-general-manager-vice-president-disappointing-season

Summary of big moves that flopped

At least Michael pulled the trigger. One kudo for him. Thibs? Check Home Depot for job openings.

Deng and Masai Ujiri is one rumor out there per cowley. I’d be down with that.

Leave it to the Reinsdorfs to let a lame duck front office decide the asset future of the team only to be forced to let them go a month later

Michael Reinsdorf will be having a press conference about the firings in about 5 minutes, the score is carrying it live not sure if espn1000 or CHSN is

Woo boy hard to stay behind this team lmao

24 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Woo boy hard to stay behind this team lmao

What happened now

Don't know why anyone would expect Jerry/Michael to have any sort of grasp on how to properly build a front office.

12 minutes ago, Tony said:

Don't know why anyone would expect Jerry/Michael to have any sort of grasp on how to properly build a front office.

Even better.

1 hour ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

What happened now

As you can see in the tweets above, Michael Reinsdorf had a very awkward and nervous press conference where he both admitted they needed to do things better but also pointed out that their process is solid and they know what they are doing, already putting out there if you don’t like Billy then don’t bother. It just wasn’t a very confidence-inducing talk with The Chairman jr

Bulls are truly in basketball hell with Reinsdorf(s) in charge.

6 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

I didn't listen to the presser, but one of your quotes said they would be cast a large net, correct? So there would be a search right?

While forcing Billy onto the new GM is backwards, I don't necessarily think it's wrong. Especially with Malone being gone Billy still has to be one of the top candidates out there if not THE top HC candidate available should he be made available.

Ishbia related

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/can-the-suns-big-3-round-into-shape-for-the-postseason-082240078.html

1 hour ago, The_scs787 said:

I didn't listen to the presser, but one of your quotes said they would be cast a large net, correct? So there would be a search right?

While forcing Billy onto the new GM is backwards, I don't necessarily think it's wrong. Especially with Malone being gone Billy still has to be one of the top candidates out there if not THE top HC candidate available should he be made available.

It’s absolutely wrong to force a coach on a gm. That’s not casting a wide net, that’s eliminating people by placing a qualifier on the hire. I like Billy and I would like him to stay but if a new GM came in and said he wants to clean house, I would let him do it and not say “well you can’t choose a HC”

1 hour ago, Kyyle23 said:

It’s absolutely wrong to force a coach on a gm. That’s not casting a wide net, that’s eliminating people by placing a qualifier on the hire. I like Billy and I would like him to stay but if a new GM came in and said he wants to clean house, I would let him do it and not say “well you can’t choose a HC”

Brutal. But then again, this is the same ownership that gave these guys secret extensions last June only to fire them now.

3 hours ago, The_scs787 said:

I didn't listen to the presser, but one of your quotes said they would be cast a large net, correct? So there would be a search right?

While forcing Billy onto the new GM is backwards, I don't necessarily think it's wrong. Especially with Malone being gone Billy still has to be one of the top candidates out there if not THE top HC candidate available should he be made available.

Yeah - I'm not quite sure how the above relates to this...since they were very clear they were going to use a search firm and cast a wide net. I took some of the quotes more positively than others - doesn't mean I'm confident, but feels like a good sign. And while I get the - let the new guy decide on Billy D - I can respect the fact that Billy D knows basketball, is an extremely likeable person who works well with others, and is a very solid head coach (maybe not top 5 head coach - but the combo of his relationship and soft skills and his knowledge makes him more than competent). So I don't see it as big of an issue as some - but doesn't make it perfect.

I think the org is better having Billy D involved in the process than if Billy D wasn't here and it was left to the remaining crew to make a decision. I still think their preference would be Billy D becoming president - so I still think there is a scenario where we see a GM come in, Billy D coaches another year or two and than he moves into a president role and they bring in a new coach - while enabling continuity.

I liked the quotes from Billy D - around having a smart room vs. a smart individual. I really have never heard a bad thing about the guy. I do worry that he is too focused on winning that they may try to force things vs. doing this proper.

10 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said:

Yeah - I'm not quite sure how the above relates to this...since they were very clear they were going to use a search firm and cast a wide net. I took some of the quotes more positively than others - doesn't mean I'm confident, but feels like a good sign. And while I get the - let the new guy decide on Billy D - I can respect the fact that Billy D knows basketball, is an extremely likeable person who works well with others, and is a very solid head coach (maybe not top 5 head coach - but the combo of his relationship and soft skills and his knowledge makes him more than competent). So I don't see it as big of an issue as some - but doesn't make it perfect.

I think the org is better having Billy D involved in the process than if Billy D wasn't here and it was left to the remaining crew to make a decision. I still think their preference would be Billy D becoming president - so I still think there is a scenario where we see a GM come in, Billy D coaches another year or two and than he moves into a president role and they bring in a new coach - while enabling continuity.

I liked the quotes from Billy D - around having a smart room vs. a smart individual. I really have never heard a bad thing about the guy. I do worry that he is too focused on winning that they may try to force things vs. doing this proper.

If Sam Presti called up Michael Reinsdorf and said "I want to run the Bulls" do you really want Reinsdorf's response being "Only if Billy can be your head coach?" If Presti says no to that, you're eliminating Presti from contention?

42 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Brutal. But then again, this is the same ownership that gave these guys secret extensions last June only to fire them now.

FWIW, Michael denied this yesterday.

At least they are actually interviewing for the position, not just looking at the equipment manager and thinking he or she will be the perfect yes man.

Can you imagine his Dad doing or even saying anything like this?????

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/04/08/bulls-team-president-michael-reinsdorf-boxes-checked-next-hire

2 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Can you imagine his Dad doing or even saying anything like this?????

https://chicago.suntimes.co/bulls/2026/04/08/bulls-team-president-michael-reinsdorf-boxes-checked-next-hire

“I want someone who is process-oriented,” Reinsdorf said. “I think the biggest mistakes we’ve made over the years is we have not followed a process.”

Translation: Fired exec Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley had a plan of no plan. That was evident the last four seasons as they fooled themselves into running back mediocrity after mediocrity.

“Conviction: We need someone who is not afraid to pull the trigger,” Reinsdorf said.

Translation: The Karnisovas regime and the end of the Gar/Pax regime had too many roster spots filled with players the front office overrated and didn’t want to move off of in time.

Sam Hinkie c'mon down!

Edited Thursday at 01:40 AM5 days by caulfield12