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Thibodeau denies concern over contract By Teddy Greenstein, Tribune reporter 10:17 p.m. CDT, March 30, 2012 The Bulls have had barely a sniff of controversy this season, but that harmony could be threatened. ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported Friday evening that coach Tom Thibodeau is "dismayed" by the lack of progress on a contract extension and that "his displeasure with the situation is an open secret in team circles." That jibes with what team sources said: Thibodeau has raised the topic — his lack of an extension — with Bulls players. Thibodeau denied that after the 83-71 victory over the Pistons, saying: "I don't know where that's coming from. I'm not worried about any of that stuff. I'm under contract. I'm fine with everything here." Thibodeau is in no danger of leaving Chicago any time soon, given that the second-year coach signed a two-year deal with a team option. So the Bulls control him through the 2012-13 season. Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf told the Tribune via email in February: "Tom does a great job with this team, and you see the results of his hard work every time the players take the court. We certainly hope and expect that Tom will be with the Bulls well beyond his current contract. However, there is nothing to announce at this time." The NBA's reigning coach of the year is a favorite to win the award again, given that the Bulls have the NBA's best record despite injuries to Derrick Rose, Richard Hamilton and Luol Deng. "From a defensive standpoint, his players have totally bought in and embraced the system," Pistons coach Lawrence Frank said. "And Tom knows both ends of the floor. Sometimes guys get categorized one way, but Tom started in the league under Bill Musselman, who was, offensively, a genius." Waiting game: Rose missed his eighth straight game with a groin injury, saying: "I'm feeling better, doing pool work, trying to run, getting treatment twice a day, trying to stay positive. My speed is my whole game, so I want to make sure I don't re-pull it." Rose, asked if he believes the University of Illinois can have a resurgence, replied: "I don't even know what coach they have. We haven't had that great feeling there since the run they had with Dee Brown and D-Will (Deron Williams). Everyone is dying and waiting for that one team to bring us back." Ben there, done that: Former Bull Ben Wallace soared over Taj Gibson for a second-quarter put-back. Former Bull Ben Gordon missed the game with a groin injury. He scored 45 points March 21 in Denver but has missed 13 games with injuries. "Ben's a lethal scorer, one who can go for 16 in a quarter," Frank said. "He has been a great teammate, very professional." tgreenstein@tribune.com Twitter @TeddyGreenstein -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 71.236.225.133