Maybe Scott Skiles was right
During the most awkward hours of the recent headband flap with Ben Wallace, Bulls coach Scott Skiles said the situation ultimately may benefit his team. Four straight wins later, his perception appears accurate.
Of course, it also helps the Bulls aren't facing the toughest teams in the league and have begun an eight-game homestand.
But still, adversity can bond a team that isn't fractured deeply by animosity. And nobody thought the Bulls were deeply divided. Skiles thought the Bulls needed some turbulence to create an edge.
So they're starting to show signs of why so many people picked them to win around 50 games.
Comments
I'm being patient with the Bulls. Sure they are (or maybe were) struggling but they're only going to get better... there is too much talent on this team not to. They still need to establish their identity, and they will be making a deep playoff run. Scott Skiles is a great coach that will keep this team together and keep them focused.
Posted by: Keith Sowa | December 3, 2006 04:30 PM
I think skiles should wear a headband. Didn't he wear knee pads when he played? Bulls need to get thomas going to take pressure off their front court.
Posted by: earl | December 5, 2006 02:09 AM
Scott Skiles is the next Doug Collins. He is not the coach that will take the Bulls to the next level because he is not a NBA coach. He is better suited for the College game. These sort of stupid rules dont make it in the NBA. Dont get me wrong the NBA needs discipline but just dont have rules to be having rules. Mark my words Skiles or Paxson for that matter will not be in charge when the Bulls return to the top. They would be great in College but not the NBA to many ego's. You have to have a certin type personality to coach in the NBA or people skills. They dont have that trait.
Posted by: Mike Walker | December 7, 2006 12:09 PM
Stupid rules like headbands are used to instill a culture of continuity, stabilty and team ahead of individual expression. The Yankees have perhaps more rules similar to the headband ban than any organization in sports and coincidentally more championships also. If you're going to have rules like that they need to be enforced, so hats off to Skiles for having the fortitude to enforce it.
Posted by: Jim Koeltzow | January 9, 2007 04:21 AM