Comments on: Thibodeau says he’s “fine” with contract situation as report states … well, that he’s not

By: glink123

glink123 — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:05:02 +0000

Name the last NBA coach who was extended mid-year, when he still had an additional year remaining on his existing contract? tick…tick…tick… it doesn’t happen in the NBA. pretty much never. Not even to the great Phil Jackson, at any point in his career. It’ll happen after this season ends, when the Bulls can decline the team remaining team-option year, in exchange for a more appropriate 5 year, $30 million dollar contract. You read it here first.

By: gmsingh

gmsingh — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:58:10 +0000

Thib’s contract extension should consist of a blank check. Or would the Bulls prefer to bring back the likes of Vinnie Del Negro or Scott Skiles?

By: glink123

glink123 — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:04:45 +0000

Do some research, idiots. In terms of owner’s net worth, Reinsdorf ranks 26th out of 30 in the NBA. His total net worth, on paper, is $280 million. The only owners worth less are the Maloofs ($200 million – Sacramento), Peter Holt ($80 million – San Antonio), Leslie Alexander ($80 million – Houston), and Ted Leonsis ($180 million – Washington). One other detail you missed is that the Bulls still hold a club option on Thibideau for another year. This isn’t college, where coaches are extended with 10 years remaining on their contracts. This is the NBA. Can you name the last time a coach in the NBA was extended with more than a year still remaining on his contract? It simply doesnt happen. Not even the great Phil Jackson got extended during his entire NBA coaching career when he had more than a year remaining. Rest assured, when this season ends, the Bulls will reward Thibideau by not only extending him, but by also declining the option year they hold on him, so they can kick his 2013 contract value up higher than it is currently set to be. That’s the very reason they aren’t extending him now, because if they extend him, he must coach in 2013 under the below-market value that remains on the team-option from the contract that he signed prior to his first season as coach in 2010-2011.

By: blueintown

blueintown — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:40:36 +0000

“Reinsdorf is the anti-Dan-Snyder in a lot of ways. He’s reluctant to throw money out there, is inexplicably patient and careful with his spending, and yet consistently manages to win.”

When did any of this become a bad thing? This is probably a good part of the reason why Reinsdorf is a bajillionaire. Being the anti-Dan Snyder is a good thing because everything Dan Snyder produces on the football field sucks. This is how good negotiators work. And, for the record, MJ never made below fair market value. He consistently set the market, and would’ve never played for what he deemed an unfair contract.

By: mistercharitystripe34

mistercharitystripe34 — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:53:18 +0000

There is no way Thibs leaves Chicago. He’ll get a hefty contract either before or right after the playoffs. He’s one of the only coaches who truly matter in the NBA. Gar Forman is not Jerry Krause.

By: rdssc

rdssc — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:45:36 +0000

If Thibodeau hits the open market after this season he will be gone. Knicks and Heat would be first in line with a contract well over 5 million a year. The Wizards would also be right behind offering big cash John Wall, Nene, and a top 3 pick. He is winning the most games in the league with a roster that makes you shake your head sometimes. Jerry is the cheapest owner in the league compared to the money the Bulls pull in. It is time for Rose to head up stairs and tell the front office what it needs to do.