New Bulls’ coach
Jim Boylen promised a full workout for the day following Saturday’s
franchise-worst 133-77 loss to the Celtics.
His players were not amused and considered a boycott. [Note: Mandated wind sprints never happened,
though it’s unclear Boylen really intended them; backed down; or just wanted to
get his players’ attention.]
According to
today’s Tribune, some Bulls’ players even contacted the NBA players’
association to complain about Boylen.
How close the players came to not showing up is debatable, unlike their
reaction to certain elements of the regime.
Zach LaVine, for instance, on Sunday let it be known “players’ toughness
should[n]ever be questioned” while guard Ryan Arcidiacono was quoted in The Athletic
saying of a Boylen practice, “I can’t emphasize enough. We’re doing a lot of running.”
And Boylen? The Trib quotes him saying, “So it’s going to
be a little raw for a while, it’s going to be a little rough for a while,” after
which it may get better. If it doesn’t,
Boylen may want to check out Mutiny on
the Bounty. I hope he knows how to
row a boat in the open seas.
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