Bulls' chairman Jerry Reinsdorf believes that the team has been a failure so far this season.
"You want the grade up 'til today?" Reinsdorf said. "What's the lowest grade you can give? This has been a disaster. It's embarrassing. But it will get better."
Coach Vinny Del Negro took the comments in full stride prior to the team's win over the Kings on Friday night.
"Managing expectations is the hardest thing in this business," Del Negro said. "They didn't win 60 games last year. They didn't have a rookie point guard. They didn't have the injuries we've had."
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While he waits for a possible trade or more minutes in Chicago, Larry Hughes has made it clear that he is still being professional and is still working hard while he is with the team, the Chicago Tribune is reporting.
Hughes was still working on his game more than an hour after practice ended earlier this week, shooting jumpshots, running to the baseline and then circling back to repeat the process.
"I'm still working," Hughes said before the Bulls' late game against the Kings. "I'm preparing mentally, physically, doing everything the same as if I was playing. I'm just not."
"I'll play if they let me," he said. "It's a long season. You never know. I hope I can contribute because they're paying me a lot of money."
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Bulls' chairman Jerry Reinsdorf implied in a radio interview on Friday morning that GMJohn Paxson's job is safe.
"When you have a team that's not performing it's an organization failure. You win and you lose as an organization. But if there's one person that is not responsible for what's going on right now, it's John Paxson," Reinsdorf said.
"I have tremendous confidence in John Paxson. He's really one of the best people that I know. He's a great general manager and a great judge of talent. I just worry that he not be too hard on himself. He takes all of this very, very seriously."
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Bulls Jan 2009 Archive
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 29, 2009
There were twelve games on the schedule in the NBA on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City's overtime win, Chicago's defensive third quarter, and Toronto's thrilling win over New Jersey highlighted the night.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 29, 2009
Derrick Rose will be at All-Star weekend in the rookie game and the skills challenge.
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ESPN | Jan 28, 2009
An Atlanta judge has ordered the arrest of former NBA star Jason Caffey, who has been accused of failing to pay thousands in child support.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 25, 2009
The mother of Eddy Curry's son and her infant daughter were found slain on the South Side of Chicago on Saturday.
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Daily Herald | Jan 25, 2009
Bulls' coach Vinny Del Negro is concerned about some players having the right attitude towards winning as they ride a four game losing streak.
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New York Post | Jan 24, 2009
The Bulls and Nets have reportedly had discussions about a trade centered around Larry Hughes, and it is believed that forward Joakim Noah has been mentioned, as well.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Jan 24, 2009
Bulls' coach Vinny Del Negro is downplaying a run-in with guard Ben Gordon that took place after practice on Thursday.
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New York Post | Jan 23, 2009
Peter Vecsey wrote in the New York Post on Friday that the Bulls aren't making guard Kirk Hinrich available.
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SLAM! Sports | Jan 23, 2009
Toronto point guard Jose Calderon could return to the floor on Friday night when the team takes on Chicago.
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Daily Herald | Jan 23, 2009
Derrick Rose has been invited to participate in the NBA Skills Challenge, but he is undecided whether to attend.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 22, 2009
The Bulls fined guard Ben Gordon for breaking an undisclosed team rule Thursday.
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Star Ledger | Jan 22, 2009
Instead of Larry Hughes, the Nets have a preference to trade for Mike Miller of the Wolves.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Jan 22, 2009
John Paxson said on Wednesday that the blame for how Chicago's season is turning out should be pointed at him.
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Southtown Star | Jan 21, 2009
The Bulls and Nets are reportedly getting closer to a trade that would send Larry Hughes to New Jersey while Bobby Simmons would head to Chicago.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Jan 20, 2009
If you ask Bulls' coach Vinny Del Negro, you can just give the Rookie of the Year award to point guard Derrick Rose.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 19, 2009
Drew Gooden wants to remain with the Bulls.
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Newsday | Jan 19, 2009
Mike D'Antoni thinks Danilo Gallinari is already the Knicks' best shooter.
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CQ Politics | Jan 16, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama mentioned LeBron James talking to a crowd in Ohio today.
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Globe And Mail | Jan 16, 2009
Insiders believe that the Bulls and Heat have the pieces possible to swing a trade with the Raptors involving forward Jermaine O'Neal.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jan 16, 2009
There were only three games on the schedule in the NBA on Thursday night, but each one was decided by nine points or fewer and two went into overtime.
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Daily Herald | Jan 14, 2009
Drew Gooden believes that Chicago's system is not doing any favors for Tyrus Thomas, Joakim Noah, or himself.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 12, 2009
Chicago coach Vinny Del Negro said on Sunday, a day after the team lost to Oklahoma City in overtime, that his team lacks leadership.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 11, 2009
After the Bulls fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime on Saturday night, coach Vinny Del Negro was far from impressed.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 11, 2009
Kirk Hinrich could be back in uniform this week for Chicago.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 9, 2009
Chicago's Luol Deng will not return to the court until his sprained left ankle is completely healthy.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 9, 2009
Larry Hughes wants out of Chicago, and with a glut of guards, the Bulls are more than willing to accommodate.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 8, 2009
The Bulls are shopping Larry Hughes aggressively and will take just about anything except a long-term contract to deal him.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Jan 8, 2009
The Bulls will be keeping Lindsey Hunter and Michael Ruffin.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Jan 6, 2009
Drew Gooden and Kirk Hinrich are both drawing nearer to returning to the Bulls lineup.
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New York Times | Jan 5, 2009
LeBron James is just one of 25 NBA players that are trying to avoid a burnout after spending additional time on the court this summer at the Beijing Olympics.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 4, 2009
The condition of Drew Gooden's ankle has reportedly deteriorated.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 3, 2009
The frustration is mounting in Chicago after the Bulls lost yet another game to the Magic on Friday night.
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Press Release | Jan 2, 2009
The Bulls' Derrick Rose and the Thunder's Russell Westbrook today were named the Eastern and Western Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month for December.
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Yahoo! | Jan 1, 2009
Three NBA executives say that the Golden State Warriors are pushing Corey Maggette hard in trade talks.
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Northwest Herald | Jan 1, 2009
Chicago guard Larry Hughes is still unhappy with his role because he is not a member of the starting lineup.
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Daily Herald | Jan 1, 2009
Ben Gordon is among the league leaders in three point shooting this season.
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Chicago Tribune | Jan 1, 2009
Chicago coach Vinny Del Negro made some noise when he fined three players on Tuesday and then made some pointed post-game comments on Wednesday.
