How long is the grace period for Vinny? I like the guy and don't think he should be fired. But how long before there's talk of him on the hot seat with blowout losses and losses like the one to Minnesota? Would the Bulls consider cutting short their experiment with Del Negro to bring in a guy like Eddie Jordan, who is generally respected and now available?
Bradley, Chicago You can't change coaches that quickly, nor do I think the Bulls should. The Bulls knew that they were entering with a rookie coach with no experience. I think Del Negro has shown some signs of being a strong coach. I like how he has handled playing time. He has been firm but fair in holding people accountable for mistakes. And he communicates well.
Scouts say the Bulls run extremely basic offensive sets, and they obviously don't have a strong defensive identity (hurt, also, in part by their poor shot selection at times). But some of that is by design because they have a rookie point guard and a rookie coach.
Yes, there are growing pains. But he's making just $2 million per year and has a short-term deal, and changing coaches now would be a mistake.
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