Rankings: Which Members of the Bulls Have the Most to Prove?
By Jake Barajas
1. Fred Hoiberg
Fred Hoiberg has a tall task ahead of him this season managing the personalities of the “Three Alphas.” For a coach who struggled to have a voice in the locker room last season, adding a head case like Rajon Rondo is not exactly ideal.
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Last season, Holberg didn’t have the right personnel to run his offense. However, if he wants to coach in the NBA, he has to be able to adapt to his players.
This year Fred Hoiberg wont be dealing with the optimal personnel for his pace-and-space offense. At least, that will be the case with the starters.
On the other hand, the bench profiles as an excellent group to play pace-and-space basketball. They may not have as much shooting as Hoiberg would want, but the young guys should be able push the pace offensively. This bench unit could be a good barometer of how well Hoiberg’s offense functions in the NBA.
Along with running a successful offense with the bench guys, Hoiberg has to show that he can manage NBA personalities. With the new pieces that have been added, this season may be even more of a challenge than last year. He can’t have the organization’s star player telling the media that he needs to coach the team “a lot harder.”
Fred Hoiberg must exhibit a strong presence in the locker room especially with the players the Bulls have added this offseason. If not, Chicago could be in for another disastrous season.