Bulls swapping assistant coaches: Update Wes Unseld Jr new top assistant

Red8911 · Post #41 » by **Red8911** » Sat May 18, 2024 5:03 pm

Idk what kind of job Wes Unseld will do as an assistant but I wouldn’t want him as a head coach that’s for sure.

Why can’t the Bulls ever get someone that was previously involved with the Bulls like former players ?

R3AL1TY · Post #42 » by **R3AL1TY** » Sat May 18, 2024 5:03 pm

With these changes you'd think the Bulls are about to have a new head coach too. I guess this is their way of revamping the staff while having a successor at the same time. But the names don't sound great. They have some proving to do.

prolific passer · Post #43 » by **prolific passer** » Sat May 18, 2024 5:09 pm

Seen that he was there in Denver with akme. This must be a signing by them.

CROBulls · Post #44 » by **CROBulls** » Sat May 18, 2024 5:12 pm

Oh new assistant. See you in play in next year

Post #45 » by **dougthonus** » Sat May 18, 2024 7:45 pm

Red8911 wrote:Idk what kind of job Wes Unseld will do as an assistant but I wouldn’t want him as a head coach that’s for sure.

Why can’t the Bulls ever get someone that was previously involved with the Bulls like former players ?

Adrian Griffin, Pete Myers, John Paxson, Bill Cartwright, Randy Brown, and if we go in the way back machine, Jerry Sloan and Johnny Red Kerr were all guys who were assistants with the Bulls after being players.

Not sure how many former Bulls players there are that went on to be coaches that didn't get started in Chicago (Steve Kerr comes to mind as the most famous ex Bull coach).

Post #46 » by **HomoSapien** » Sat May 18, 2024 8:06 pm

Unseld was high on our list before we hired Billy. This is very likely AKME’s hiring. If I remember correctly he was known for his defensive contributions on Denver’s staff.

jordanwilliams6 · Post #47 » by **jordanwilliams6** » Sat May 18, 2024 8:07 pm

I’m almost certain that a lot on this board wanted Unseld Jr as head coach when we initially signed Billy.

samwana · Post #48 » by **samwana** » Sat May 18, 2024 8:39 pm

Can we get Rondo now too? For XandO? Please!

Post #49 » by **HomoSapien** » Sat May 18, 2024 9:21 pm

KC saying we are expected to make one more high profile hire after Unseld.

Post #50 » by **DuckIII** » Sat May 18, 2024 9:32 pm

THIS IS HUGE!!!!

AK says buckle up buttercup and suck my wake!

greenwing · Post #51 » by **greenwing** » Sun May 19, 2024 12:18 am

dougthonus wrote:
Red8911 wrote:Idk what kind of job Wes Unseld will do as an assistant but I wouldn’t want him as a head coach that’s for sure.

Why can’t the Bulls ever get someone that was previously involved with the Bulls like former players ?

Adrian Griffin, Pete Myers, John Paxson, Bill Cartwright, Randy Brown, and if we go in the way back machine, Jerry Sloan and Johnny Red Kerr were all guys who were assistants with the Bulls after being players.

Not sure how many former Bulls players there are that went on to be coaches that didn't get started in Chicago (Steve Kerr comes to mind as the most famous ex Bull coach).

Rick Brunson also comes to mind.

Hangtime84 · Post #52 » by **Hangtime84** » Sun May 19, 2024 12:32 am

HomoSapien wrote:KC saying we are expected to make one more high profile hire after Unseld.

griffin plz

Repeat 3-peat · Post #53 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Sun May 19, 2024 1:25 am

If he wants to coach, Adrian Griffin would indeed be a great and possible addition. He spent a few years with Billy in OKC.

SalmonsSuperfan · Post #54 » by **SalmonsSuperfan** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:09 am

HomoSapien wrote:KC saying we are expected to make one more high profile hire after Unseld.

is it Karnisovas's replacement? Oh it's not? Then what do I care

Chi town · Post #55 » by **Chi town** » Sun May 19, 2024 3:11 am

SalmonsSuperfan wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:KC saying we are expected to make one more high profile hire after Unseld.

is it Karnisovas's replacement? Oh it's not? Then what do I care

Exactly. Nothing really changes till AK is gone.

What a train wreck he has been.

RSP83 · Post #56 » by **RSP83** » Sun May 19, 2024 10:35 am

The way I see it we just hired our next head coach for when Billy decide to quit, which IMO is very close to happening if not much result change next season.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #57 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Sun May 19, 2024 10:47 pm

Wow. Craig is one of the better assistant coaches in the league. They really wanted to revamp the coaching staff.

Read on Twitter

Post #58 » by **kulaz3000** » Sun May 19, 2024 11:31 pm

So when AK said that there were changes coming, he was talking about the coaching staff, and not the roster. I kid, kind of, but I'd be highly disappointed, if we end up with basically the same roster to start the new season, even though, I'm clearly aware that there are major constraints that may make it highly probable that we end up with a very similar roster, unless we get some big help by a desperate franchise.

Post #59 » by **kulaz3000** » Sun May 19, 2024 11:35 pm

The Bulls targeted coaches with head coaching experience in their quest to reshape the staff. They had conversations with many candidates including David Fizdale and Dwane Casey, sources said, but landed on two top targets. Longtime NBA journalist Marc Stein first reported the Fizdale contact in his Substack.

https://sports.yahoo.com/bulls-hire-dan-craig-billy-225602230.html

I actually prefer that they are going younger with their top assistants, but it's clearly a signal that Billy needs to start pushing the team forward, though, the reality is, AK hasn't done his prized head coach (in his mind) any favors with the roster. I see AK being set up as being the scapegoat, after he revamps the coaching staff, bringing back essentially the same roster, and saying that Billy didn't do enough.

kyrv · Post #60 » by **kyrv** » Mon May 20, 2024 12:18 am

Generally, as JVG explained many times, assistants, if they aren't in charge of something specific like off, def, or teaching a high pick, just don't move the needle.

But another exception is when a guy is clearly next up under a HC that has not been great.