Whoa: Doug Collins

May 29th, 2008 | Posted by PostmanE

Getting back to more trivial concerns, um … it looks like the Bulls hired a new head coach. His name is Doug Collins. Really. That Doug Collins:

Sources confirmed the former Bulls coach is expected to become the new Bulls coach. Collins coached the Bulls from 1986-89 and, as recently as two weeks ago, talked about not wanting to leave his TNT broadcasting job and the family life it afforded him. But Collins’ extremely close relationship with Paxson, friendship with team Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf (who fired Collins) and the Bulls winning the draft lottery have changed his mind, sources said.

Paxson, according to sources, first contacted Collins about the job shortly after firing Boylan. At that time, Collins gave indications he didn’t want to return to coaching.

Seriously, you win a lottery, and everyone comes crawling back. How you like us now, Dougie? Oh, so now that we’re chock full of talent, you want back in? I see how it is.

I read something about Collins “resonating passionately with fans,” and though that may be true, this fan is too young to remember him. I remember him for taking the Bulls to the precipice, for nurturing Michael Jordan, for being fired pre-Phil Jackson, and for being a good basketball broadcaster with bleach-blonde hair. Is that resonating? Meh.

At least the Wikipedia demons are excited:

Smug Collins? Really? That’s the best you got?