suntimes.com - 10/16/2008
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When coach Vinny Del Negro said the Bulls had a lot of work to do after their 96-86 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, few realized he was being literal. After about an hour in the film room watching video of Tuesday's game, the Bulls were on the court for an additional three hours Wednesday, pushing the official practice session over the four-hour mark.
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suntimes.com - 10/14/2008
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Injuries continue to complicate the training camp plans
of Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro. Guard Ben Gordon
missed the team's first two exhibition games with a bruised big toe and likely will remain out tonight when the Bulls (0-2) host the Minnesota ...
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Vinny's Bulls little banged up
suntimes.com - 10/21/2008
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With only three preseason games remaining before the
Bulls begin the regular season next Tuesday, first-year coach
Vinny Del Negro's efforts to settle on an established rotation have been slowed by numerous nagging injuries.
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Del Negro finally has all hands on deck
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... John Jackson of the Chicago Sun-Times: "When coach Vinny Del Negro said the Bulls had a lot of work to do after their 96-86 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, few realized he was being literal. After about an hour in the film room watching video of Tuesday's game, the Bulls were on the court for an additional three hours Wednesday, pushing the official practice session over the four-hour mark. 'It was an extended practice, but we have to work,' forward/center Drew Gooden said. 'We're 0-3 in the exhibition season, and we have to work. ...
Vinny Del Negro’s Insanely Long Practice
SLAM Online —
... had finally got rid of relentless, taskmaster-like coaches when Scott Skiles was dismissed. Those guys probably figured rookie bench boss Vinny Del Negro would take it easy on them as he tried to learn the coaching ropes in the League. Boy, were they wrong.
Unhappy with the team’s performance against Minny on Tuesday night, Del Negro made his squad pay for their listless performance by having them spend much of the following day on the practice floor.
From the Sun-Times:
After about an hour in the film room watching video of ...
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