Chicago has been very desirous to have a negro head basketball coach.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

Del Negro interviewed for the Suns' coaching job that Terry Porter landed on Saturday, but failed to make Kerr's list of four finalists.

Ugh. He couldn't even make the final four for the team that is actually affilliated with?

But, he impressed the Bulls so much in 3 days to be their choice. Ugh.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

Yeah, but on the plus side, Kerr appears to be a bigger idiot than Pax.

Is Vinny Del Negro the best choice for the Bulls?

Yes 14% 182 votes
No 85% 1061 votes


Total Votes: 1243

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

He worked with D'Antoni, maybe he can utilize our young guys and make a difference.

i get what you are saying, but what guy left out there would you consider to be really better?

I don't see anyone.

I agree. Waiting another week wouldn't hurt anything. Will Del Negro back out? Who would give a shit if he did. My guess is Thibodeau is going to the Pistons.

When did that happen? This is what happens when I'm not really keeping up with sports.

DETROIT -- Michael Curry will be the Detroit Pistons' head coach next season after only one year as an assistant.

A former teammate is not surprised.

Curry is set to be introduced as Detroit's new coach at a news conference Tuesday, Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars told The Associated Press.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith first reported Curry's pending hire.

Dallas Mavericks guard Jerry Stackhouse, who played with Curry in Detroit, said Curry was like a player-coach during his career on the court.

"It was just a matter of time," Stackhouse said in a telephone interview with the AP on Monday. "Everybody who knew Michael from his playing days knew this is where he would end up.

"He's going to do great for Detroit because he already has great rapport with those players, who will give him a different kind of respect because he played in the league."

Curry was an assistant last season in Detroit under Flip Saunders, who was fired last week.

The Pistons and Curry agreed on a three-year deal worth $2.5 million a season. The team holds an option for a fourth season.

PHOENIX -- It didn't take Terry Porter long to understand the expectations facing him as he takes over the Phoenix Suns.

One of the first questions at Porter's introductory news conference on Monday came from Phil Gordon, a Suns fan who also happens to be the mayor of Phoenix.

"Coach, are we going to have a world champion team this year?" Gordon asked.

As many in the US Airways Center practice court laughed, general manager Steve Kerr turned to Porter and said, "The chair's hot already, isn't it?"

Gordon's question has dogged the Suns throughout their 40-year history. Though they have been among the NBA's most successful franchises -- the Suns' .558 winning percentage ranks fourth in the league -- the Suns have not won a title.

After failing to bring home a trophy with Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo style, the Suns hope the 45-year-old Porter will provide a new approach, combining a fastbreak offense with a stronger emphasis on defense.

After reaching the Western Conference finals in 2005 and 2006, Phoenix was eliminated in the second round in 2007 and made a first-round exit this spring. But Porter embraced the high expectations.

"I think it is a championship-caliber team," said Porter, who reportedly agreed to a three-year contract worth about $7 million. "I think they have some pieces in place that have obviously competed at that level over the last four years."

The Chicago Bulls' coaching saga appears to be over.

Phoenix Suns assistant general manager Vinny Del Negro was offered the position and accepted on Monday, multiple sources told ESPN.com's Ric Bucher.

Terms of the deal were not immediately available.

The Chicago Tribune and The Associated Press first reported that the hiring was imminent.

Del Negro has no previous coaching experience, but the Tribune reports that a news conference to officially announce the deal is expected this week.

So this happened today? I guess I didn't miss a lot. I knew Porter got hired.

This is false advertising. I just found out del Negro isn't even a negro. What a bunch of bullshit. Shameless, trying to take advantage of affirmative action like that.

this is awful. i love how phoenix didn't want him as head coach and yet we have to get this guy.

Im surprised noone waited for Thibodeau. He's been a hot name since the All Star break.