CHICAGO — You will never see Fred Hoiberg angry.
That's been the primary adjustment for Chicago Bulls fans and especially for their players. For five years, Tom Thibodeau was a staple on the sidelines in Chicago, and he was a loud presence. He would shout himself hoarse at officials by the second quarter and get technical fouls in the fourth quarter arguing calls when the Bulls were up by double digits.
After a loss as embarrassing as the 130-105 drubbing the Bulls took at the hands of the Hornets in Charlotte on Tuesday, the postgame reaction wouldn't have been pretty. But Hoiberg has been as calm and unflappable as ever, living up to his "Mayor" nickname while installing a new, uptempo offensive system with a roster used to playing slower, focusing on defense above all else.
It's been a bit of a culture shock for the players, going from one extreme end of the spectrum to the other.
"They're two totally different people," Derrick Rose said during training camp. "Fred is a more laid-back guy. Thibs is a little more direct. That's the only thing I can get from it. I haven't seen Fred really get upset ...
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Chicago Bulls Embracing Change of Pace with Fred Hoiberg
November 4th, 2015 by Sean Highkin Leave a reply »
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