Just recently ESPN reported that Chicago Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro was going to be fired soon, and that the only reason he hasn’t is because the mangement hasn’t been able to find his replacement.
Del Negro spoke today about the report that the decison to fire him was already made, saying it was “totally inaccurate.”
“It’s just funny to me,” Del Negro said. “There’s really nothing to say. You have all these people that have rumors, and everyone has their sources. It’s just not accurate. “I don’t have time to deal with rumors. I talk to Gar and Pax every day. They’re at practice every day. It’s just that you got to deal with those things. It’s unfortunate. Everyone has their source. No one’s sources so far have been very accurate. My focus is getting the team ready for [Tuesday's game] against Indiana.”
Del Negro went on to say that he knows that people are upset with the Bull’s 11-17 record, and that coaches are supposed to meet certain expectations, but that he and Paxson and the rest of the staff are on the same page.
“We have to go with the guys that are ready to go, and we need to play a little bit better. And do it more consistently. I can take that. But, all these sources, and all these people that come out just trying to fill space, that’s going to happen. It’s just part of the way people are … I don’t let it affect myself or the team. I focus on what I can control and that’s our effort and our preparation. And our work today.”
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