Boylan's 'Plan B': Hinrich on bench

Jim Boylan needed just one word after Thursday's Bulls practice to answer whether he was concerned with Kirk Hinrich's reaction to being benched for all but 56 second-half seconds in Wednesday night's victory ...

[housenation]

Coach Boylan hit it right on the head with Hinrich. I wonder if Scott Skiles would've realized that about Hinrich, would he still be coaching the Bulls and would Pax's job still be in jeopardy

[housenation]

And Tyson Chandler would still be Chicago instead of receiving from Chris Paul. Tyson should have been an All-Star with Chicago if Skiles would have designed plays for him like Byron Skiles is doing in New Orleans. Chicago really misses Jerry Krause.

[Park Ranger]

It is apparent the Bulls players and coaches are becoming quite frustrated with the lack of success this season. I wish Kirk would get over the attitude and mental struggle with Boylan. I believe he is, at times, getting unfairly singled out for the problems the team is experiencing. I still believe he has a role in the Bulls succeeding in the long term.

I realize Hughes is the new kid in town and everyone is still quite enamored with him. It will take time to see if he can really make the Bulls better. He was inconsistent at best as a Cavalier. In the game with the Cavs he was forcing shots and barely drawing iron.

One thing I do not get is how everyone thinks Ben Gordon is so great. He can be quite a streak shooter and can show glimpses of great talent but very rarely sets his fellow players up for good shots. Is it me or does he come across like he is the only one on the floor when he touches the ball. He also is mediocre on defense and barely shows a tolerance for defending his man on that end of the floor. On top of that he milked an injured wrist for all it was worth and passed on a mulit-million dollar contract with our Bulls.

What I am saying there is plenty of blame to go around. I still believe the Bulls have the talent if they pull together and stop relying on long jumpers and the three point shot and start taking it to the hoop... pick and roll, penetrate and dish. Go Bulls!

[joe]

boylan isnt a rlly coach so its not rlly his fault for the season its the players and i do not approve hinrich running the bulls offence its selfish and he only looks for his shot so i wouldnt mind if he came off the bench but i would like if gordon would start or if duhan would start so we could get some real bball and start off good without hinrich doing stupid fouls or anyhing