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2716481, Bulls confidence in Boylen comes off as tone-deaf.
Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Fri Jul-17-20 10:56 AM
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Article by Darnell Mayberry

Here's a clip that they're sharing on twitter:

Boylen has long touted unwavering support he's received from ownership, and many in and around the organization view Michael Reinsdorf as Boylen's true saving grace, a believer in the coach's vision, dedication, energy, passion and willingness to work in unison with all departments. Former executive VP of basketball operations John Paxson, Karnisovas' predecessor who has moved into the shadows as a senior advisor of basketball operations, also holds Boylen in high regard. But the coach has been empowered by the chairman as well.

"Jerry Reinsdorf asked me to be the CEO," Boylen told The Athletic in October. "He never said 'coach' to me one time. (It was) 'Hire the right people. Get them organized. Set the course. Maintain the course. Correct the course. 'That's what he asked me to do. I'm here to lead. The great head coaches are leaders."

On the face of it, their continued confidence in Boylen comes off as tone-deaf. But internally, the Bulls believe Boylen is in fact a competent head coach and remain curious about what he might be capable of when everything is stripped away so that he may focus solely on coaching. As his tenure wore on last season, Boylen wielded more and more authority, focusing his attention on relatively trivial matters ranging from how the media relations staff operated to game night meetings with season ticket holders shortly before tip-off. Boylen reveled in being the leading figure of the Bulls and having his fingerprints on so many aspects of the organization.