Tom Thibodeau

A lot of mild sauce because I'm going to squirt it all over the place.

And you get a couple of those in you, and you're set for the day, and then you just kind of wonder where the wind's going to blow.

That's a nice way he asked that, right?

That was slick.

I mean, definitely.

I mean, obviously, why you wouldn't?

But, you know, I think just like anything, you know, knowing Aaron long enough, going through seasons, you know, I think when players, you know, to see Mel Blunt here, I mean, when guys are up at that stage in their career, they need to step away and decompress it.

I think that's very important.

The game is so emotional, you know, what these men commit to and what they put into it.

I think that time away is important.

And I have spoken to Aaron.

And so that's really where we are there.

But I was able to sit back and watch the games.

I watched most of the Pittsburgh games on TV.

And I thought he was a great asset for the team.

His leadership was also about trust, accountability, and then performance.

He showed everyone what it takes to be a great Chicago Bull and a great man.

Congratulations to Derek and his entire family for this well-deserved honor.