President Obama comments on Tom Thibodeau being fired
By Josh Hill
The Chicago Bulls fired Tom Thibodeau on Thursday, and it was such a big deal that President Obama commented on the situation.
President Obama is in his final term as the leader of the free world, but despite all that he has on his plate he always has time to comment on the hot sports issues of the day. After all, if sports are an escape for normal people, then just imagine how much of an escape it is for Obama.
Today isn’t a good escapist day for Obama and his fellow Bulls fans, as the end of an era is here. The Bulls fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Thursday and it was something that was sent shockwaves throughout the country.
Not long after the inevitable news of Tom Thibodeau’s firing came down, President Obama tweeted out his sorrow over seeing the coach exit so soon into his tenure with the team.
.@apat246 @chicagobulls love thibs and think he did a great job. Sorry to see him go but expect he will be snatched up soon by another team.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) May 28, 2015
He’s not wrong, as Thibodeau won’t last long on the open market. The Orlando job being spoken for with Scott Skiles means it’s that much more likely that the New Orleans Pelicans end up landing THibodeau over Jeff Van Gundy.
It’s possible that Van Gundy and the Pelicans are simply talking to mutually keep the seat warm for Thibodeau, as the Pelicans have long desired him as a head coach and Van Gundy has a very positive relationship with the head coach.
But what’s most notable about this is that the Chicago Bulls firing their head coach was worthy of the President of the United States to comment on. How big of a mistake it is for the Bulls us yet to be seen, butfor right now it’s something that is putting a once mighty franchise on shaky ground.