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Thibodeau upset about contract? Doubt it

Thibodeau upset about contract? Doubt it
Mark Stein first reported yesterday that Tom Thibodeau was quietly grousing about the fact the Bulls hadn't offered him an extension. Thibodeau publicly denied the story after the Bulls beat the Pistons last night. Thibodeau deserves a raise. I know it, you know it, he knows it, and the Bulls know it... Read more »
By DougThonus,
March 31, 2012 at 8:47 am
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Bulls experimenting on defense?

The Chicago Bulls look much different on defense the past couple of games which caused me to question whether they were attempting to apply new defensive principles or whether they're simply playing defense poorly... Read more »
By DougThonus,
March 12, 2012 at 6:04 am
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Bulls finally get to practice, what do they work on?

Bulls finally get to practice, what do they work on?
One of the biggest problems with a compressed season is the lack of practice. The only time available is the morning shoot around between games, the games themselves, and the rare days off between games. However, with the total amount of travel, injuries, and frequency of games, the Bulls haven't been practicing on most off days... Read more »
By DougThonus,
January 18, 2012 at 6:25 am
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Bulls need longer rests for starters

Bulls need longer rests for starters
Tom Thibodeau treats every game like game seven of the NBA Finals. He demands the same effort, the same preparation, and pushes his players with the same intensity. There's something wonderful and terrible about that... Read more »
By DougThonus,
January 5, 2012 at 6:35 am
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Jerry Sloan abruptly announces retirement after Bulls defeat Jazz

The news is all over the net, and Derrick Rose has sent his second coach this year to the unemployment line.   Granted, Sloan seemed to tire of the job moreso than to get let go by ownership, but I love the fact that Rose is the one pushing them in that direction. Apparently, a... Read more »
By DougThonus,
February 10, 2011 at 6:08 pm
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Rose discusses why Thibodeau rocks and VDN doesn't

Per KC Johnson: “We used to go into games where we were like, ‘Man, how are you going to win this game?’ ” Rose said. “But now, we go into games, we know what to do. If we’re messing up we can change it right when we’re playing. “We don’t have to look at film... Read more »
By DougThonus,
December 31, 2010 at 9:44 am
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Tom Thibodeau is the Bulls best off-season acquisition

A quality head coach takes his players, their talents, and bends them to a system to achieve the best results possible.  He schemes against different teams, puts in different wrinkles, knows when to go big, go small, run, or slow things downs.   He manages time outs, rotations, keeps players motivated, instills confidence, and has to... Read more »
By DougThonus,
December 3, 2010 at 6:31 am
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Thibodeau's five keys updater [preseason games 4-6]

Through three preseason games, I gave an update on Thibodeau’s five preseason keys.  Another week and three more preseason games have passed, and it’s time to look back and see how the team is progressing on it’s goals entering the regular season. Five things we’re going to emphasize right away: Defensive team, rebounding team, low... Read more »
By DougThonus,
October 18, 2010 at 6:28 am
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Progress report on Tom Thibodeau's five keys

In his first press conference with the Bulls, Tom Thibodeau came prepared.  Instead of dropping vague references of working hard and working on both sides of the ball he came up with five specific things he said the Bulls were going to do this season: Five things we’re going to emphasize right away: Defensive team... Read more »
By DougThonus,
October 10, 2010 at 3:17 pm
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Tom Thibodeau stops practice when Deng shoots a long 2

Either Thibodeau reads my blog or great minds think a like (or we’re both morons), but I suggested that if I coached the Bulls I’d fine Luol Deng for every jumper he takes within 2 feet of the three point line. Apparently, Thibodeau agrees. Thibodeau has even green-lighted Luol Deng to take corner 3-pointers that... Read more »
By DougThonus,
October 2, 2010 at 8:00 am
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