Jimmy Butler has been known to come out in the open with a lot of fire, much of which have been misconstrued from last season that led to a misunderstanding between him and resident star guard Derrick Rose.
The media and fans, of course, had a field day on that, although he did come out eventually and clarified things.
It certainly won't be surprising if readers misconstrue his current statements yet again, although it does come with a bit of essence.
The Chicago Bulls need to endure a rowdy season but as far as Butler is concerned, first year head coach Fred Hoiberg may be handling the Chicago Bulls a bit too softly.
He points out that some of the players (including himself) may be getting off a bit too easily, especially when they don't get the job done based on what the master plan is for the Bulls.
Case in point, this is the same Butler who made strides against a hard-hitting Tim Thibodeau. As everyone knows, Thibodeau was dismissed as expected before the current season despite leading the Bulls to reasonable performances in the past years.
So does it follow that Butler is hinting that Thibodeau pushed the boys far harder than what Hoiberg is doing right now? Well, if this interview with ESPN is any indication, it does seem to be that way.
Right now, it remains to be seen if Butler is speaking out of fatigue and frustration but the bigger matter on the table is whether or not his concerns are an indication of worse problems from within the team.
As of this writing, the Bulls are 15–10 and seem to be doing pretty good so far in the Eastern Conference. It could be a case of impatience or Butler's vision for perfection. And hopefully, that is all there is to it with Butler simply wanting to fire up the Bulls, including their new head coach.
