Bulls president: Players are 'ecstatic' to play for Fred Hoiberg

"Fred has done a great job," Bulls president and chief operating officer Michael Reinsdorf told the Tribune on Wednesday in a rare interview on the team. "It's a process. I didn't expect we'd come out and win every game. Derrick (Rose) missed all of training camp (and) he's just rounding into shape — he still has vision problems.

"I can just tell you this: I talk to the players and they are ecstatic about the atmosphere and structure that is at the Advocate Center and on the court. Fred connects with the players. He connects with everyone he talks to because of his experiences as a player, executive and coach at the college level."

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