When hiring someone with little-to-no experience, one has to expect an open mind and cooperation from the new hiree. Usually a company will try to mold the fresh face to their liking, hence the advantage of hiring someone with no experience.
So maybe it was his unexpected hiring, his mediocre .500 first season, or his team's remarkable showing in last year's playoff series against the Celtics that made Chicago Bulls Coach Vinny Del Negro think of himself as a wily veteran.
Whatever the reason, Del Negro's ego may have finally sealed his future with the team beyond this season.
Sure, reports from Yahoo Sports have not been confirmed by Bulls executives, nor have comments been received from either party involved, but allegedly a spat between Del Negro and Vice President John Paxson broke out regarding the playing time of Joakim Noah.
Noah, who has just recently returned from an elongated stay on the bench with plantar fasciitis, played 27 minutes March 30th against the Phoenix Suns. Apparently Paxson had given Del Negro an allotment of less than 27 minutes for Noah.
According to the report, Paxson entered Del Negro's office, grabbed h ...
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When Push Comes To Shove: The End of the Road for Vinny Del Negro
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