The John Calipari to the Bulls talk has mercifully quieted down for the time being and hopefully for the rest of the off-season. Now the Bulls have made it clear who they want in Chitown and it is none-other than Phil Jackson.
For those of you who are not aware, Jackson coached the Bulls during the Jordan years and was responsible for guiding them to 6 NBA World Championships. He is currently the head coach of the Lakers and has guided them to 4 NBA championships.
This makes sense for a lot of reasons. LA is set to cut Jackson's pay from about $12.5 million per year to about $5 million per year, which is absolutely ridiculous and a slap in the face if you are Phil Jackson. This would also give Jackson a chance to retire in the place where it all began for him. The chance to coach Derrick Rose is favorable as is a chance to woo LeBron James to the Bulls. If Jackson is on board, you better believe James would be interested. Besides, who has done better with superstars and winning titles with them than Phil?
The main arguments against it is that Jackson is always flirting with retirement and he would have to leave the warm climate in LA to coach in the blustery cold Windy City. Also, his current girlfriend is the daughter of the owner of the Lakers and she lives in LA.
I think that the chances of Phil bolting for Chicago are slim. I think his retirement is the most likely scenario in this case but nothing is counted out.
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