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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Joe Cowley

By secretly extending Billy Donovan’s contract, Jerry Reinsdorf does Bulls coach a disservice

Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf chose not to release news of coach Billy Donovan’s contract extension in the preseason, missing a chance for a positive news cycle for the Bulls. (AP)

PHOENIX — Jerry Reinsdorf will never change, and we’re at the part of the movie where that’s clear.

The chairman of the Bulls and White Sox decided long ago to operate in the petty, especially in how he deals with Chicago media. That’s his choice, and his success has certainly earned him that right. While other owners of major-market teams such as the Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and the Mavericks’ Mark Cuban have understood using the media for the benefit of their product, Reinsdorf has treated Chicago media as a dirty piece of gum that he enjoys scraping off his shoe. 

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