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Vinny tunes out chirping
Vinny tunes out chirping
If Vinny Del Negro makes a change in his starting lineup and/or his offense tonight when the Bulls host the Phoenix Suns, he said it won't be because of strong statements by Ben Gordon and Luol Deng after a 107-93 loss Wednesday at Cleveland.
Vinny Del Negro already out of ideas, turns to Dr. Lou.
Vinny Del Negro already out of ideas, turns to Dr. Lou.
nogutsglory.blogspot.com — I tried to warn Bulls fans that Vinny Del Negro would be in over his head .... Now it seems that my prediction is coming true. Not even a month into the season, Vinny Del Negro seems to have run out of ideas on how to motivate his Bulls. So according to the Chicago Tribune , Del Negro has ... (more) Vinny Del Negro already out of ideas, turns to Dr. Lou.
Vinny Del Baio Coaches the Bulls
Vinny Del Baio Coaches the Bulls
waitingfornextyear.com — This may not have much to do with the Cavs, but comic relief is a necessity every... now and again. Did anyone catch the game against the Bulls last night? Vinnie Del Negro looks like Scott Baio. He completes the look with feathered hair that he insists on letting grow to the point (more) Vinny Del Baio Coaches the Bulls
Vinny Del Negro Finds 3-Guard Game Plan in Skiles Old Desk
Vinny Del Negro Finds 3-Guard Game Plan in Skiles Old Desk
notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com — Let's set the scene: The Bulls are struggling against a superior opponent. Luol Deng seems to have... disappeared offensively, Tyrus and Joakim have been relegated to the bench for what seems like no reason. The Bulls coach, in desperation, goes to the 3guard lineup... (more) Vinny Del Negro Finds 3-Guard Game Plan in Skiles Old Desk
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Friday: First Cup
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Brian Hanley of the Chicago Sun-Times: "If Vinny Del Negro makes a change in his starting lineup and/or his offense tonight when the Bulls host the Phoenix Suns, he said it won't be because of strong statements by Ben Gordon and Luol Deng after a 107-93 loss Wednesday at Cleveland. ... 'No, no, no; they're the players, I'm the coach,' Del Negro said. 'The easiest thing is to look from the outside in and say we should do this or that. But when you go through it, it's a lot different. We're trying to put everybody in the most successful area we can. ...

Worst of the Night: November 6, 2008
Basketbawful — ... Chicago Bulls drama: One of the reasons the Bulls fell from grace last season was that many of the players had their own agendas and therefore tuned out Scott Skiles. And even after Skiles was canned (on Christmas eve), they didn't exactly kill themselves for interim head coach Jim Boylan. All that stuff was supposed to be ancient history...but it's not: Ben Gordon and Luol Deng are already making subtle criticisms to the press. "Starters have to get off to a good start; that's their responsibility," Gordon said after Sefolosha went scoreless and starting ...

SunTimes: after questioning the offense from Bulls starters, Gordon now to start?
Blog a BullHanley: If Vinny Del Negro makes a change in his starting lineup and/or his offense tonight when the Bulls host the Phoenix Suns, he said it won't be because of strong statements by Ben Gordon and Luol Deng after a 107-93 loss Wednesday at Cleveland. Gordon, who figures to start in place of Thabo Sefolosha alongside Derrick Rose given the Bulls' early struggles on offense, dropped his guard after he scored 31 points off the bench against the Cavaliers. ''Starters have to get off to a good start; that's their responsibility,'' Gordon ...

Vinny Del Negro’s Office Doesn’t Have a Suggestions Box
SLAM Online — ... Following a disheartening loss to the Cavs, Gordon and Deng called for changes to the Bulls’ strategy, but their coach wasn’t having any of it. From the Sun-Times: ...

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