NBA Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley is blasting the Chicago Bulls as "the stupidest organization in the NBA" based on their reluctance to squash the speculation about coach Tom Thibodeau's long-term future with the team.
"Every year the idiots in Chicago, either they don't want to pay Thibs or his name comes up for other jobs," the outspoken TNT hoops analyst told ESPN this week.
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"I wish the Bulls were smart enough to say 'we've got one of the best coaches in the NBA and he's not going anywhere.' I don't understand why they don't appreciate Thibs there."
The Lakers and the Timberwolves have both openly expressed their interest in talking with the former NBA Coach of the Year, provided the Bulls granted them permission. Several media outlets also reported this week the Wolves could be open to offering him a head coaching/president of basketball operations post similar to that Stan Van Gundy recently netted with the Pistons.
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"No guys does more with less than Coach Thibodeau," Barkley added, alluding to how the veteran coach has had to endure all but 10 games over the last two seasons without star guard Derrick Rose. "He gets more out of their team than any coach could. It's disappointing to me that every single year there's chatter about Thibs. You think people would let somebody say something about Gregg Popovich? 'He's our coach. He's not going anywhere.' The Spurs would release a statement ASAP."
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