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Bulls Add Veteran Assistant Coaches to Aide Vinny 'The Bull' Del Negro
The Chicago Bulls announced that Del Harris, Bernie Bickerstaff and Bob Ociepka have been hired as assistant coaches on Vinny Del Negro's coaching staff. In addition, Pete Myers will remain in his current role as assistant coach. In accordance with club policy, terms of the contracts were not announced. "When I first accepted this position, I made it a top priority to surround myself with an ...
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  • chowell18 chowell18
    +1

    I really think Vinny would've been lost w/out these assistants being hired. 

    Harris and Bickerstaff will be extremely valuable to Del Negro's development & the team's overall success.

    Posted 7/7/2008 respond (flag)
  • AEM AEM
    +1

    I will say this, I rather see Del Negro on a bench that to see yet another dinasour being recycled on an NBA bench. Give credit to the Bulls for making the move that many other teams should do.

    AEM

    Posted 7/8/2008 respond (flag)
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