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Posts tagged "john paxson"

GarPax wins Executive of the Year outright, but Forman is official co-recipient

Forman and Riley received each received 11 of a possible 30 votes from a panel of their fellow team executives throughout the NBA. The Bulls’ John Paxson finished third with three votes and San Antonio’s R.C. Buford finished fourth with two votes. Oklahoma City’s Sam Presti, New Jersey’s Billy King and New York’s Donnie Walsh... Read more »
By DougThonus,
May 10, 2011 at 12:49 pm
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Shots fired! Paxson says Del Negro never owned up to mistake with Noah

Per the Sun Times: “It never should have happened, and I never should have done it,” Paxson said Monday. “It was a heat-of-the-moment thing, and I was very frustrated with the way we were playing. “What also disappointed me is that [Del Negro] never owned up to making a mistake. That says more about him... Read more »
By DougThonus,
March 8, 2011 at 3:52 pm
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Bulls fans have a lot to be thankful for

The Bulls are 8-5 through one of the top toughest stretches of the year in terms of schedule, and the fourth most difficult schedule of the season (per sagarin).  First, let’s all give thanks for the improvement of Derrick Rose.   When we drafted Rose, I felt that it would take him three years to come... Read more »
By DougThonus,
November 25, 2010 at 8:57 am
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Does your view of management change if LeBron comes?

One of the things I’ve yet to see discussed in all the LeBron to Chicago delirium is GarPaxDorf getting any credit for putting the Bulls in this position..  For all the talk of the Bulls not ever landing a free agent, and for their ineffectiveness and in ability to take the team to the next... Read more »
By DougThonus,
May 14, 2010 at 6:28 am
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Paxson to become a consultant; Players non-commital on VDN

According to Mike McGraw, Paxson’s role is being further diminished as part of a long standing plan.   That’s not really surprising to me given that Paxson looked to be on his way out over a year ago.   McGraw also mentions most players were non-committal in exit interviews about Vinny Del Negro.  It’s unclear whether Rose/Noah... Read more »
By DougThonus,
May 3, 2010 at 3:44 pm
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How many decisions is Jerry Reinsdorf making?

He’s apparently deciding the status of Vinny Del Negro: Vinny Del Negro met with Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf on Sunday, but the embattled coach’s 11th-hour argument to keep his job won’t change what the Tribune has reported since December 2009: Del Negro is expected to be dismissed with one year and roughly $2 million remaining... Read more »
By DougThonus,
May 3, 2010 at 6:14 am
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Paxson tried to punch Vinny and more rumors

Per Rick Bucher on an ESPN podcast via realgm: (from Bucher)I’ve had multiple sources tell me this, John Paxson didn’t just shove or whatever, he punched or tried to punch Vinny twice in that altercation. (from the poster)He goes on to say that he thinks the Bulls have to clean out the front office. Also... Read more »
By DougThonus,
May 2, 2010 at 6:42 am
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Official statement from Gar Forman

Per Bulls Press release: The Chicago Bulls are focusing all of our energies into the remainder of this season and, as such, were disappointed at the recent stories that may have distracted from that.  Reports of a recent internal disagreement between a Bulls executive and the Bulls head coach were the result of each expressing... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 14, 2010 at 6:25 pm
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Vinny initiated contact with Paxson in altercation

Per Melissa Isaacson: However, a source close to the situation disputed who initiated that argument, and said that it wasn’t the first altercation Del Negro has had with management. The source said that Del Negro and Bulls general manager Gar Forman had an altercation in Forman’s office that was similar, but did not give details... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 14, 2010 at 6:22 pm
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Three things to make of this Paxson and VDN thing

So unless you’re a casual Bulls fan or have been sleeping under a rock [unlikely for readers of this blog], you’ve heard about the Paxson/VDN conflict story by now.   I spent much of the night digesting the story and trying to figure out what I make of it. First, it adds another level of intrigue... Read more »
By DougThonus,
April 14, 2010 at 7:10 am
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