A popular perception around the NBA is that Bulls' c\Coach Scott Skiles comes with an expiration date.
The theory is Skiles pushes his players hard, and it works for a while, but they eventually begin to tune him out. Now some critics have concluded that could be an explanation for the Bulls' 3-10 start this season.
Asked about the issue following Thursday's practice at the Berto Center, Skiles stated confidently that it doesn't exist.
"I've never personally thought I ever even came close to (going over) an edge," he said. "You've got to be careful. If a team trades a player and a player says things, you've got to be careful what you're buying into. That's just the nature of pro sports."
Skiles was referring to repeated negative comments in the past from guard Jason Kidd, who spent two years with Skiles in Phoenix. The Suns' demise in 2001-02 coincided with the trade that sent Kidd to New Jersey for Stephon Marbury.
"Now, if I had people every day, my assistants and so forth, tell me, 'Hey man, you're getting near the edge. You've got to knock it back a few notches,' then I would put some credence into it," Skiles added. "But I haven't, and I don't. (The criticism) doesn't bother me hardly at all anymore."
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A popular theory for the Bulls' disappointing start is that players are tuning out fifth-year Coach Scott Skiles. According to the players, however, this is not true.
"I don't think that's true," guard Ben Gordon said. "Everybody here knows what he wants. We all know what we're supposed to do and how we're going to win games, and that's to get back to what made us successful in the past. I don't think anybody is tuning him out."
"I guess that happens at this level. But with this team, we haven't experienced that. Guys are just frustrated with losing. When you're losing, nobody is happy and nobody wants to deal with it. It comes down to coaches and players, all of us, trying to do what we can to help us win more games. If we win, you won't hear all that speculation."
Both publicly and privately, players say Skiles and his staff are more direct than domineering. They say Skiles holds people accountable but does so fairly and with open communication.
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To continue his relief efforts for Louisiana residents devastated by Hurricane Katrina, Chicago Bulls guard Chris Duhon announced today he will make a personal donation of $100,000 to construct basketball courts in New Orleans and his hometown of Slidell, La. Duhon also challenges Bulls fans to join his lead this holiday season to help the New Orleans and Slidell rebuilding efforts.
Through Duhon’s Stand Tall Foundation, he launched “Operation 21,” a project to refurbish 21 outside basketball courts in New Orleans and Slidell. The project will include five courts in Slidell and the remaining 16 courts in New Orleans, beginning in East New Orleans where Duhon participated in recreational programs such as basketball, football, track and baseball at an early age.
“As families are returning to their homes after Hurricane Katrina, recreation programs are starting up again, but outside activities are limited because of the conditions of the courts in the communities,” said Duhon. “We believe in New Orleans and we’re committed to do what we can.”
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Bulls Nov 2007 Archive
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Sports Illustrated | Nov 28, 2007
Scottie Pippen will play a basketball game in Sweden for the Sundsvall Dragons in January.
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SI.com | Nov 24, 2007
A former beverage manager at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas has sued Dennis Rodman, claiming the former NBA star assaulted her in March 2006 by rubbing up against her body and slapping her on the buttocks.
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SI.com | Nov 24, 2007
A former beverage manager at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas has sued Dennis Rodman, claiming the former NBA star assaulted her in March 2006 by rubbing up against her body and slapping her on the buttocks.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 22, 2007
Halfway through an answer to a question about his playing rotation, Bulls' Coach Scott Skiles abruptly changed the subject, unsolicited.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 21, 2007
Bulls' Coach Scott Skiles has said repeatedly the reasons for his team's prolonged shooting slump are mental.
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L.A. Times | Nov 19, 2007
Kobe Bryant left Staples Center last night after the L.A. beat the Bulls as he entered it -- a member of the Lakers for now and for the foreseeable future.
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AP | Nov 18, 2007
Lakers' center Kwame Brown was helped off the court Sunday night after injuring his left leg in the first quarter of a game against the Bulls.
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ESPN | Nov 18, 2007
Bulls' forward Luol Deng expects to be sidelined for at least one week after aggravating a back injury during his team's 92-73 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday evening.
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L.A. Times | Nov 18, 2007
Saturday night's game between the Clippers and the Bulls was a game of flagrant fouls, with three flagrant fouls being called, all involving the Bulls' Andres Nocioni.
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L.A. Times | Nov 18, 2007
Could the Bulls be turning their attention away from Kobe Bryant and onto trying to acquire Pau Gasol?
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 15, 2007
Scott Skiles slightly altered the team’s starting lineup for the Bulls’ game tonight against the Phoenix Suns.
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RealGM Staff Report | Nov 15, 2007
The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday the team has assigned rookie guard JamesOn Curry to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 14, 2007
After Tuesday's nearly three-hour practice at the Berto Center, Bulls' Coach Scott Skiles all but said Andres Nocioni would start Thursday night when the club begins a six-game trip against the Phoenix Suns.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 13, 2007
At 1-5, the Bulls have not started the season the way they were expected, but for the moment John Paxson hinted that no moves to shake up his roster are imminent, although head coach Scott Skiles may shake up his lineup.
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Atlana Journal-Constitution | Nov 12, 2007
According to bankruptcy documents, Jason Caffey is nearly $2 million in debt and has about $1.
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Courier News | Nov 11, 2007
With the Bulls struggling at the start of the regular season, coach Scott Skiles has been searching for combinations that work.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 11, 2007
Bulls' coach Scott Skiles clearly is annoyed at his players, benching the entire starting 5 as the Bulls lost to the Raptors 101-71 on Saturday night.
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Daily Southtown | Nov 9, 2007
"I love his personality," said Scott Skiles about Joakim Noah. "Really, it was one of the first times since I've been here that I feel like I was treated unfairly."
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Yahoo! | Nov 9, 2007
The push and the extra motivation the struggling Bulls needed came from the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last spring.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 8, 2007
Le Coq Sportif has plans for a line of shoes and apparel around Joakim Noah.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 8, 2007
Joakim Noah's analysis of the Bulls' slow-start, while possibly correct, was met with annoyance from Scott Skiles.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 7, 2007
From the outside looking in, Pistons' guard Chauncey Billups can't help but wonder, as some within the Bulls' organization must be, how not signing contract extensions is affecting Luol Deng and Ben Gordon.
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Daily Herald | Nov 7, 2007
Former Duke and Bulls guard Jay Williams is working for a fitness company, doing motivational speaking and wants to advance in the business world.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 7, 2007
The word is that Kobe Bryant may be in the process of buying Chicago real estate.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 7, 2007
Cuttino Mobley showed Kirk Hinrich and the Bulls that he's ready to play physical again.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 6, 2007
More matter-of-factly than maliciously, Bulls' coach Scott Skiles hinted at reducing Ben Wallace's playing time further as the veteran center continues to be bothered by a sore left ankle.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 6, 2007
Asked if the Bulls' high expectations were forcing players to talk among themselves about the 0-3 start, Bulls' rookie Joakim Noah took off.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 6, 2007
Clippers' center Chris Kaman is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bulls because of a bruised left leg.
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The Beacon News | Nov 5, 2007
A three-game stretch in which a team plays simply awful is easy to shrug off in February.
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New York Daily News | Nov 5, 2007
It looks like the no headband rule in Chicago was not as unique as many people may think.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 4, 2007
Luol Deng turned down an increased five-year offer worth nearly $57.5 million, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 4, 2007
More troubling than the 0-3 record the Bulls possess after Saturday night's shocking 78-72 loss in the Bucks' home opener is the way the Bulls are playing.
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Houston Chronicle | Nov 3, 2007
Jonathan Feigan of the Houston Chronicle is upset with Magic Johnson and the double standard which seems to apply to the former LA Laker great.
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Daily Herald | Nov 3, 2007
John Paxson's declaration that there is no trade to be made for Kobe Bryant may not have its intended effect.
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Press-Enterprise | Nov 2, 2007
John Paxson and Mark Cuban both attempted to put an end to the Kobe Bryant trade rumors involving their teams this week, but Phil Jackson doesn't expect the buzz to die down.
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Chicago Tribune | Nov 1, 2007
John Paxson acknowledged having several conversations with the Lakers regarding Kobe Bryant but refused to divulge specifics.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Nov 1, 2007
A three-team Kobe Bryant deal discussed this week included the Phoenix Suns, who wanted to gauge the Bulls' interest in trading Thabo Sefolosha and other considerations as part of a package to send Bryant to the Bulls and forward Shawn Marion to the Lakers.
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ESPN | Nov 1, 2007
Contrary to most reports, the Bulls remain ready and willing to deal Luol Deng, the source said. Kobe Bryant is likely to veto any trade that would send Deng to the Lakers.
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Daily Southtown | Nov 1, 2007
Ben Gordon and Luol Deng said they are ready to move on, though both Bulls were disappointed they could not come to terms on a contract extension.
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Miami Herald | Nov 1, 2007
Heat coach Pat Riley wasn't quite caught up in nostalgia when he watched the San Antonio Spurs receive their championship rings before Tuesday's opening-night victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.
