Among the best gamers in Chicago Bulls historical past isn’t proud of the group’s newest head coach rent.

Scottie Pippen slammed the Bulls’ transfer to rent former Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder coach Billy Donovan earlier this month. Donovan, Pippen stated, hasn’t confirmed something within the NBA but.

“I’m not impressed with what [the Bulls] did,” Pippen informed Forbes on Tuesday. “I don’t suppose that they’ve made any dramatic modifications which might be going to vary who they’re as a workforce. That’s simply my private opinion.

“I like Billy Donovan as an individual however I don’t suppose he’s proved something within the NBA that proves he’s price investing in and bringing a workforce up that wants assist like Chicago does. They’re a workforce that has been struggling for a very long time.”

Pippen: ‘I don’t see the worth he brings’

Pippen might not see it, nevertheless it’s arduous to argue that Donovan hasn’t had success in his brief time within the league.

Donovan parted methods with the Thunder on Sept. 9, shortly after their loss within the first spherical of the playoffs at Walt Disney World in Florida. The 55-year-old spent 5 years in Oklahoma Metropolis and compiled a 243-157 total file whereas reaching the postseason annually. He was voted the co-Coach of the Yr by the coaches affiliation this yr, too.

Donovan’s first NBA job was with the Thunder following a formidable stint on the collegiate stage with Florida, the place he gained back-to-back nationwide championships in his almost twenty years in Gainsville.

Whether or not Donovan can flip issues round in Chicago is a unique story. The Bulls have made the playoffs simply as soon as up to now 5 seasons, and mustered simply 22 wins within the final two years.

Nonetheless, it could take a while to win Pippen — who performed for the Bulls alongside Michael Jordan and is arguably the second-best participant in franchise historical past — over.

For now, it’s clear he would have relatively seen another person tabbed to switch Jim Boylen in Chicago.

“To me, I don’t see the worth he brings to them,” Pippen stated, by way of Forbes. “He’s going to be a coach however there are plenty of them on the market. He didn’t do something particular in OKC that warranted him a second alternative. That’s simply my opinion.”

Scottie Pippen would not like that Billy Donovan was tasked because the Bulls’ subsequent head coach. (AP/Steve Helber)

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