Guest swan Report post Posted April 7, 2003 Jerry Krause resigns as GM of Chicago Bulls CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause resigned Monday, citing health problems, the club announced. Krause, 64, directed the Bulls' basketball operations during their run of six NBA championships in the 1990s. But since Michael Jordan led the Bulls to their sixth championship in 1998, the team has struggled to rebuild under Krause. Chicago will finish with a losing record for the fifth straight season and miss the playoffs again. "The rigors and stress of the job have caused me some minor physical problems in the past few years," Krause said in statement released by the team. "Those problems can be eliminated if I lessen my load for a while and concentrate on overcoming them." The 64-year-old Krause held the post since 1985. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 7, 2003 Awesome. I ani't from Chi TOWN but as a slave to Brown...I felt for them... Maybe that opens the doors for Jordan? (U know that will be the popular rumor) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CanadianChris Report post Posted April 7, 2003 And so, the "Organizations Win Championships" tour grinds to a screeching halt. On the plus side (for Bulls fans), maybe this means Chicago will actually be able to sign some premium free agents. It's been widely speculated that they couldn't get anyone because they were being unoffically blackballed due to Jordan's displeasure with how the dynasty was broken up by Krause. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted April 7, 2003 Maybe now the Bulls can sign some free agents from the Clippers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Electrifyer Report post Posted April 7, 2003 I don't know much about Chicago's management, but exactly what has Jerry Krause done? Was he the guy responsible for bring the 90's Bulls together and then do some really stupid things like tear that team apart and trade Elton Brand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted April 7, 2003 Awesome. I ani't from Chi TOWN but as a slave to Brown...I felt for them... Maybe that opens the doors for Jordan? (U know that will be the popular rumor) The organization wins championships was a stupid line, and it was time for Krause to step down. But, how can you deny that he played an important role in the Bulls dynasty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest swan Report post Posted April 7, 2003 I don't know much about Chicago's management, but exactly what has Jerry Krause done? Was he the guy responsible for bring the 90's Bulls together and then do some really stupid things like tear that team apart and trade Elton Brand? He is the guy that tore the team aprt after the last title. He is the one responsible for all the trades and draft picks. I actually think dumping Brand was a good idea. He gets his points and boards, but he won't turn a team around. Both Jordan and Pippen publically insulated Krause when on the Bulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest swan Report post Posted April 7, 2003 But, how can you deny that he played an important role in the Bulls dynasty. He was lucky. For a draft pick like Pippen and Jordan he had Jeff Sanders, Stacy King, Brad Sellars, etc. etc. The year they drafted Jordan he wanted Sam Bowie. Pippen was more luck. Small school pick that was golden. Really thats it. While Brand was a good player, he doesn't carry teams and improve them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted April 7, 2003 The Bulls acquired Pippen in a trade from Seattle. How is that lucky? Someone thought highly of Pippen, and they traded for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kingkamala Report post Posted April 7, 2003 If I were a Bulls CEO I'd be at least somewhat interested in Tim Duncan or Jason Kidd. Duncan and Kidd would have to be at least slightly intrigued, it's the third biggest market in the US and the United Center is known to sell out quite a bit despite having Cavs quality teams. Also despite having a crappy few last years the Bulls still have a championship aura around them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted April 7, 2003 Is Duncan looking to play in a big market? Kidd might be a different story, his wife work's as a reporter for Extra which is one reason why he might stay in New Jersey. Chicago would probably have lots of opportunities to further her career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CanadianChris Report post Posted April 7, 2003 Kidd's not going to Chicago. He won't go anywhere where he can't win a championship right away. Frankly, if the Spurs don't sign him, I don't think he's leaving New Jersey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted April 8, 2003 And all this time I thought Jabba the Hut was running the Bulls... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Polish_Rifle Report post Posted April 8, 2003 Poeple hate that guy so much that they were having a hard time signing big time free agents. Maybe people will forget in a few years and look to Chicago as a healthy environment to play in again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2003 And now I rejoice. Yay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ant_7000 Report post Posted April 9, 2003 Im glad he is gone, I'll give him his props for surronding players around MJ, and bringing in Phil Jackson when no other team wanted him. His ego always got in the way when it comes to whats right for the team. He blew some drafts he miss a chance to get Karl Malone and Micheal Finley (MJ even suggested to draft Finley). But his people skills suck and is anti-social, I remember Krause came in my store, I said hi to him, and he gave me that "I don't want to be bothered" look and he mumbled hi to me. He look like a doughboy he's real short and goo looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zero_Cool Report post Posted April 10, 2003 Krause was an important part of the run the Bulls had in the 90s. He would always pick up those one or two players every year that would come off of the bench and provide some magic. However, he destroyed something that I had grown up watching, so it's about time the scumbag left town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted April 10, 2003 I remember Krause came in my store, I said hi to him, and he gave me that "I don't want to be bothered" look and he mumbled hi to me. I hate Krause too, but there's nothing wrong with not wanting to be bothered when you go to the store. I hate when I walk into a store and can't escape the employees. But yes Krause gone = good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted April 10, 2003 Sam Smith of the Tribune wrote an article about this on ESPN. It's a little more sympathetic then I'd prefer (IE: Does not call for public hanging), but it's worth reading here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
