Arr, ye scurvy Bulls fans be dastardly dogs for booing Jerry Krause, with his widow watchin'! 'Tis a disgrace, mateys!
2024-01-13
Avast ye scallywags! The landlubber fans o' the Chicago Bulls were pillaged on Friday night for their foul boos directed at the late Jerry Krause durin' a jolly halftime Ring o' Honor ceremony wit' his fair widow by his side. Aye, a sad matey indeed!
The Chicago Bulls held a ceremony to honor their inaugural class for the new Ring of Honor. The first class included 13 men and the entire 1995-96 team, as well as former general manager Jerry Krause, who passed away in 2017. Krause was represented by his wife, Thelma. However, when Krause was shown on the scoreboard during the halftime ceremony, there were boos from the crowd. Steve Kerr, a former Bulls player and current coach of the Golden State Warriors, criticized the fans who booed, calling it shameful and devastating. He emphasized that despite any disagreements with Krause, he did an amazing job building the team. Krause was responsible for putting together the Bulls teams led by Michael Jordan that won six NBA championships in the 1990s. Bulls president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf released a statement defending Krause's legacy and expressing gratitude to Thelma for accepting the honor on his behalf. Former player and current analyst Stacey King also condemned the fans who booed, calling it the worst thing he had ever seen. Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman were not in attendance for the ceremony, but Jordan addressed the crowd in a pre-recorded video. The Warriors defeated the Bulls 140-131 in the game. Overall, the ceremony was meant to celebrate the team's history and honor the individuals who played a significant role in their success.