NBA restarted Thursday night, beginning its tenuous march to crowning a 2019-20 champion." data-reactid="16">Just over two months after “The Last Dance” ended its five-week wait on a sports club, the NBA left Thursday evening, starting its tenuous march to crown a 2019-2020 champion.
While Lakers and Clippers engage in what all hope is a preview of the Western Conference finals, the game recalled some epic rivalries played like “The Last Dance” without reservation. From Pistons to Knicks, from Pacers to Jazz, the six seasons of the Bulls championship have seen many films.
NBA resume without the Bulls being a part of it underscored just as large a gulf between what is and what has been." data-reactid="22">Twenty-two years have passed since the end of the Bull dynasty. But watching the NBA resume without the Bulls being part of it underscores an equally wide gulf between what is and what has been.
basketball operations." data-reactid="24">As a fan of those teams led by Michael Jordan, Arturas Karnisovas immediately addressed this topic during his introductory lecture in April’s hiring as executive vice president of the Bulls basketball operations.
NBA championship to the city of Chicago," Karnisovas said then. "All we can control is our approach and the process behind every decision. A firm foundation is absolutely vital, I'll build that here in Chicago. No skipping steps. There is a systematic approach to success that will be the product of focus and intention, hard work and diligence. We will strive for constant improvement. " data-reactid="25">“Our ultimate goal is clearly to bring an NBA championship to the city of Chicago,” said Karnisovas. “All we can control is our approach and the process behind every decision. A solid foundation is absolutely vital, I will build it here in Chicago. No step to be missed. There is a systematic approach to success that will be the product of attention and intention, hard work and diligence. We will strive for constant improvement.
“Chicago is a big sporting city with a long and solid sporting history. The city is made up of very passionate fans. Earning enthusiasm and enthusiasm from fans is both a challenge and something that I can’t wait. These fans deserve . a team they can be proud of and my goal is to bring us back to relevance. “
NBA's Disney World campus is the definition of irrelevance. There's plenty of work to do." data-reactid="27">In fact, sitting at home as one of eight non-NBA teams on the Disney World campus is the definition of irrelevance. There is a lot of work to be done.
The Bulls, like the other teams left out of the party, remain confident that plans will soon be finalized to allow for formal group activities for “Eliminate 8.” The talks between the league and the players’ association are now more focused on voluntary group training, with perhaps some regional scripts against other teams, rather than a second “bubble” scenario.
Karnisovas and new CEO Marc Eversley will take what they can get as they work to try and lay the foundation for lasting success. A strong consensus for individual and voluntary training at the Advocate Center is one thing. The ability to hold group practices and scrimmages is another.
In a sense, this offseason looked like a normal one for a non-playoff team. Karnisovas, Eversley and front office and coaching staff held many meetings. The draft and preparation of a free agency buzzed.
But it is obviously totally different. To begin with, neither new executive could even come to Chicago for months after being hired because of the global pandemic. Hence, their process of implementing their own philosophies – which are heavy on the development of the players – while analyzing the current state of the franchise added another new wrinkle.
For the third time in 35 years, it is a new managerial regime in Chicago.
“I will cultivate a selfless attitude towards the players and there will be no excuses,” said Karnisovas in early June, when the Bulls became official they would not have been part of the league restart. “Young people, injuries, all that stuff won’t be an excuse to go on. Because this group has too much talent to not perform better.”
NBA basketball Thursday night. It felt good, even if it felt weird for the Bulls to be one of eight teams not invited to the party." data-reactid="34">Thursday night there was NBA basketball. It was cool, though it was odd for the Bulls to be one of eight uninvited teams at the party.
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