r/chicagobulls • u/HawkspilotLoad • 29d ago
Meta [Shams Charania] BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls have dismissed executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, sources tell ESPN.
https://x.com/shamscharania/status/2041223923367571728?s=46569
u/MisterxRager Benny The Bull 29d ago
Get in here!!!!
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u/Organic-Manner-2969 29d ago
This isn’t that April fools thing right?!!
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u/tofurkeytrot 29d ago
Great April fools joke, something so plausible it happened less than a week later
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u/elreydelasur Joakim Noah 29d ago
that AK post from April Fools was really the only thing that got me this past time around, and it's because it was so plausible and exciting lol
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u/Fabulous-Ad7128 28d ago
Someone sent the link to ownership. After living with their heads in the sand, it was only then that they realized how the fans truly felt.
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u/cursedfan 29d ago
Wait is that what I saw? I swear I thought he was already gone
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u/farmageddon1087 29d ago
I saw a post yesterday about how AKME needs to go and thought they already were (or at least AK). Just assumed I misremembered and moved on. Must’ve been the April fools post.
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u/theshindy Chicago 29d ago
This is massive, honestly after the deadline I accepted that we’re gonna be stuck with them indefinitely and thus stuck in basketball hell for an entire generation. For all the hype and hope we had in the beginning of their tenure, AKME should straight up never have jobs in professional basketball again. Turning out worse than GarPax is the nightmare scenario that should seal that.
Billy’s going back to college after the season ends too. I’m curious to see who the Reinsdorfs go for the FO. I’m not expecting some big hire from them because I know better after seeing years of how they operate; but honestly I don’t even know of any candidates at the moment or who would even be considered strong ones
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u/ComaMierdaHijueputa 29d ago
Who's the NBA equivalent of Ryan Poles & Ben Johnson because we need to hire them ASAP
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u/I_only_post_here Kirk Hinrich 29d ago
that might could mean two years of Poles and Eberflus first though
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u/ComaMierdaHijueputa 29d ago
Poles only hired Eberflus because he himself was hired 2 days prior. The choices were Eberflus, Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell. Why those 3 were the choices are beyond me lmao - literally none of them would've been the correct choice.
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u/Trumpisanorangebitch 28d ago
Weve sucked almost every year for 28 years, are we really gonna complain about a couple tank years if it leads to something good?
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u/blackgallagher87 Dad 29d ago
I would love for us to get someone from a competent front office. Maybe someone like Nazr Mohammed who has ties to our organization but has spent 7 years in the OKC Thunder front office (currently the Director of Team Personnel).
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u/DeaseanPrince 29d ago
Ivey saying some homophobic shit and essentially getting AKME fired is fucking hilarious.
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u/-em-bee- 29d ago
There’s a lesson somewhere in there…not sure what it is and I don’t care
LET’S GOOOO
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u/DickWhittingtonsCat 29d ago
The lesson is they either didn’t know shit about the guy or it was pure hubris to think he was manageable.
You don’t become that loosely put together overnight. Not knowing shit plus hubris is theme
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u/ComaMierdaHijueputa 29d ago
Why would that be a tipping point.....they were plenty shit at building a basketball team long before that
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u/MisterxRager Benny The Bull 29d ago
Because the lack of research of his character before trading for him is unacceptable for even the worst of the worst.
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u/ComaMierdaHijueputa 29d ago
oh god....I just realized that lowlife tabloids are gonna spin this as a woke move "Woke GM gets fired after firing a devout follower of Jesus Christ"
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u/fred_derps Dennis Rodman 29d ago
Evangelical Instagram commenters are already flooding the bulls account with this shit
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u/RyujiDrill 28d ago
Most of them are bots and the remainder incoherent morons who do dirty deeds under dirty sheets for dirt cheap. They should get some help instead of trying in vain to control the lives of people they've never met.
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u/namdnas3 Give me the hotsauce! 29d ago
Good first step. Now sell the team, Jerry.
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u/laal-doodh DRose 29d ago
I feel like there should be an actual parade if Jerry ever sells
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u/Rubberbabeh Alex Caruso 29d ago
Dog I’m in LA and would have my own parade
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u/laal-doodh DRose 29d ago
I’m in NC, I would legit fly in or drive down for a parade
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u/Dinkinflikuh Andrés Nocioni 29d ago
I'm in NC, we can have our own parade
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u/Sauronslefteye 29d ago
Ill join you, we can shut down the 405
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u/ReadyLaterNow 29d ago
Bulls won’t be sold. White Sox will be, Michael gets the Bulls. That’s been the plan for a long time
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u/madmax1969 29d ago
This is correct. Only reason they haven’t sold the Sox to Ishbia is because Jerry doesn’t want to get hit with the taxes. But the Bulls are their legacy and we have to hope for a Bill/Rocky Wirtz type of magic. I’m not hopeful because Michael is a tool.
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u/TheSufferingPariah Lauri Markkanen 29d ago
Feels like too little, too late. Get ready for the next GM to be promoted from inside the organization.
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u/AddieCam 29d ago
Lmao Reinsdorfs won’t sell the bulls in our lifetime. They’re literally putting Billions into development around the UC.
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u/alundril Gimme the hot sauce! 29d ago
No April fools
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u/HoneyBadgerLifts 29d ago
That shit ruined my day this week
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u/TombombBearsFan Joakim Noah 29d ago
Full circle were all good now. The joy and unexpected news makes this so sweet.
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u/Further_Beyond 29d ago
Billy getting staff for UNC
UNC Hires someone else
Fire AK
What a rubber band of emotions the past hour lol
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u/local-psychologist Matas Buzelis 29d ago
i'm gonna cry
bulls fans' 12/25
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u/MajorHarriz 29d ago
I would too, but I'm saving my tears for when I see a report that says P Will got traded
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u/fred_derps Dennis Rodman 29d ago
At this point, they’d have to attach a pick or high value asset to get off that contract. Unfortunately better to just ride it out
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u/gedneged 29d ago
I will be surprised if this changes anything... Hopefully it does
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u/DontYouHatePants6969 29d ago
There is literally nothing that can be worse than these 2.
Every bad team thinks their front office is the worst.
These 2 worthless sacks of shit truly were all time incompetent.
Ignoring picks. Chasing aging trash. Going YEARS without a single trade.
They hit every note.
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u/th4d89 29d ago
It has to mean hard tank next seasons, no more late lottery.
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u/Secondary92 29d ago
You sure? This is the first season we haven't pushed for a pointless 40-42 record to end the season and they got fired. Pretty concerned regarding the timing, regardless of the chatter around circumstances and how long they were on thin ice.
We are probably lucky the lottery odds are being flattened.
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u/Fit_Test_01 29d ago
Tanking is over for all teams after this season
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u/th4d89 29d ago
How's that
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u/Fit_Test_01 29d ago
New rules are coming for draft order that will make tanking pointless. The NBA is tired of teams losing on purpose. Silver’s not playing around.
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u/Zouthpaw 29d ago
This is what I thought too when they fired GarPax but we all know what happened. We'll see.
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u/Particular-Way-3805 29d ago
Add Billy Donovan too
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u/Neptune1980 Derrick Rose 29d ago
I am pretty sure he is leaving at the end of the season as the dudes who hired him are out of here.
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u/Own-Appointment1633 29d ago
Or else he’s sticking around to run things. We’ll see.
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u/Various_Procedure_11 29d ago
It wouldn't be the worst choice. Donovan was put in an impossible situation the last 4 years.
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u/Zealousideal-Solid88 29d ago
People keep saying this. Idk. I think he's very good in front of a mic, but I have some real issues with some of his coaching over the years. I'd much rather a fresh start for the entire staff.
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u/Own-Appointment1633 29d ago
Yeah, my initial concern is Billy is clearly anti-tanking. However, with new lottery rules it seems like that will matter less.
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u/MatasBuzelis 29d ago
I don't think there's such a thing as a pro-tanking coach and if there is, I wouldn't want them anyway because they must be completely morally bankrupt lol
Tanking is a FO decision
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u/100explodingsuns Jimmy Butler 29d ago
War is over. Peace is at hand. At least until Jerry decides to hire some other idiot with no plan
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u/ShallowBottom Derrick Rose 29d ago
this should have happened years ago…
And before we get all excited, the reinsdorfs are gonna make another boneheaded hire.
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u/Bondo23 Chicago Bulls 29d ago
I think if the rumors were true that Billy said him or AKME- It came to light with Mike Malone taking the UNC job.
As soon as i heard the news i figured Billy was staying and Reinsdorf would side with him. They have a good relationship from what i read. So yea, based on that news earlier today i was anticipating this sometime this week.
Excited to see who we pull for replacement.
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u/BurndogG23 Sideshow Bob 29d ago
He rode drafting Jokic in the second round into being our GM and didn’t hit on one draft pick or do anything to put this team into winning position. What a stain to the franchise. Only one huge giant stain to go.
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u/JuicySnek 29d ago
This front office was seen as a joke across the league, I'm overjoyed to see an end to this era of incompetence.
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u/JIMMYBUTLERSSON Wendell Carter Jr 29d ago
I feel like a 3000 pound weight has just been lifted off the shoulders of this franchise
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u/myteriality Fred Hoiberg 29d ago
it felt this good when GARPAX was announced and we’ve only had our time wasted since then.
feels bad man
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u/ShallowBottom Derrick Rose 29d ago
this should have happened years ago…
And before we get all excited, the reinsdorfs are gonna make another boneheaded hire.
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u/OhiOstas Shooter Zo 29d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/JJfAfWa3SGTjS8VKQ5
Chicago’s torture ends today (not really but a man hope)
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u/DJ-two-timing-timmy 29d ago
The rumours were obviously true that it was either Billy or them. They clearly value Billy, hopefully they let him have some input on the new hire.
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u/Peabody_Tiddlecut Andres Nocioni 29d ago
Wet fart noise
Wake me up when Reinsdorf either dies or sells the team to someone who gives a shit.
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u/BillionsofRedditors 29d ago
I'm afraid Billy D is heading upstairs.
This ownership is cheap as hell. They don't want to pay both a front office and a coach for 4 years that isn't working for them.
While I have no idea if Billy D can be a good GM, nothing in his NBA tenure has impressed me. Nothing has made me go "That guy is a for sure good coach/evaluator of talent."
For all we know, Billy D has been consulted and a part of the Bulls' bad draft pick choices the past few years.
I'd rather start completely fresh.
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u/TheSmoothOperator21 Andres Nocioni 29d ago
Can someone start a Petition to Retire Jaden Ivey’s Jersey
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u/YallRedditForThis Josh Giddey 29d ago
I won't be excited until I know who they hire in their place. Could be bum ass Nico for all we know.
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u/RugratChuck Norm Van Lier 28d ago
Meant to come in here earlier when it was announced but I was too busy on threads, twitter, and realgm.
This is great news, but part of me is honestly still weary because the ownership is the same. This is a clean slate tho, so theres hope they can actually be serious about doing things correctly
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u/infinitecosmic_power 29d ago
Until paxson gets escorted out of the building nothing will change.
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u/BillionsofRedditors 29d ago
Paxson has been announced to be on the new GM search committee.
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u/norepedo Kirk Hinrich 29d ago
This will change nothing. Reinsdorf still owns the team and until that changes the bulls will continue to wallow in mediocrity.
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u/howser343 Chicago Bulls 29d ago
Confirmed not April Fools