Post by TimPig on Dec 10, 2019 22:28:02 GMT
Chams Sharania
The Athletic
In what was seen as more of a formality than breaking news, Dave Lattin was inducted into the Chicago Bulls' famed and difficult-to-enter Big Baller Bulls Ring of Honor, joining chairman Tim Pig and former teammate Miles Bridges.
While Lattin retired following the 2023 season, when it was assumed he would be officially inducted by the Bulls, the former superstar and current Hall of Famer politely declined an official ceremony as he believed it would detract from his new position as Assistant Coach with the organization that he called home for 13 seasons.
"I wanted to continue to help this team win moving forward," Lattin told The Athletic. "I accomplished many great things during my career, but there was still more to be done. I didn't want a post mortem to be done on my career when it was only really getting started."
Now, after helping guide the Bulls to one more championship (and counting) from the bench and mentoring 18-year-old phenom LeBron James, Lattin has been given a lifetime appointment on the Bulls staff. He's currently an assistant coach, but is open to other possibilities within the organization.
"I love being on the bench with the guys and being able to help from there," the two-time player champion said. "But I could definitely see myself in the front office one day too. I've already been helping in that department with scouting and trade negotiations."
With the lifetime appointment, Lattin gave in and agreed to an official pre-game ceremony with the team. While most agreed that Lattin could have been informally inducted during his playing career, the ceremony still acted as an occasion for the city of Chicago to unify and come together as the United Chicago Liberty Mutual Centre Presented by Nissan exceeded sellout capacity with an attendance of 23,864,791 and revenue eclipsing $9bn according to initial reports.
The Athletic
In what was seen as more of a formality than breaking news, Dave Lattin was inducted into the Chicago Bulls' famed and difficult-to-enter Big Baller Bulls Ring of Honor, joining chairman Tim Pig and former teammate Miles Bridges.
While Lattin retired following the 2023 season, when it was assumed he would be officially inducted by the Bulls, the former superstar and current Hall of Famer politely declined an official ceremony as he believed it would detract from his new position as Assistant Coach with the organization that he called home for 13 seasons.
"I wanted to continue to help this team win moving forward," Lattin told The Athletic. "I accomplished many great things during my career, but there was still more to be done. I didn't want a post mortem to be done on my career when it was only really getting started."
Now, after helping guide the Bulls to one more championship (and counting) from the bench and mentoring 18-year-old phenom LeBron James, Lattin has been given a lifetime appointment on the Bulls staff. He's currently an assistant coach, but is open to other possibilities within the organization.
"I love being on the bench with the guys and being able to help from there," the two-time player champion said. "But I could definitely see myself in the front office one day too. I've already been helping in that department with scouting and trade negotiations."
With the lifetime appointment, Lattin gave in and agreed to an official pre-game ceremony with the team. While most agreed that Lattin could have been informally inducted during his playing career, the ceremony still acted as an occasion for the city of Chicago to unify and come together as the United Chicago Liberty Mutual Centre Presented by Nissan exceeded sellout capacity with an attendance of 23,864,791 and revenue eclipsing $9bn according to initial reports.
Dave Lattin
Big Baller Bulls
Big Baller Bulls
Bulls Years: 2009 - 2021
Inducted: 2029 (retroactive to 2024)
Position: Small Forward
Bulls Stats:
MPG: 35.1
PPG: 21.1
FG%: .529
FT%: .806
3PT%: .281
RPG: 7.0
APG: 2.2
SPG: 1.6
BPG: 0.6
TOPG: 1.1
Bulls Achievements:
- 2015 TMBSL Champion
- 2020 TMBSL Champion
- 2009 All-Star Rookie Game Participant
- 2009 All-Rookie Second Team
- 2010 All-Star Rookie Game Participant
- 2017 All-Star Game Participant
- 2017 All-League First Team
- 2018 All-League Third Team
- 2020 All-League Second Team
- 2021 All-Star Game Participant
- 2021 All-League First Team
Biography:
Height: 6'6
Weight: 230 pounds
College: Texas Western
Transactions:
- Selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 4th pick in the 2009 TMBSL Rookie Draft
- Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls following the 2012 season for 1 year and $590,850
- Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls following the 2013 season for 1 year and $653,350
- Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls following the 2014 season for 6 years and $85,674,480
- Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls following the 2020 season for 5 years and $83,411,378
- Traded to the Charlotte Hornets following the 2021 season for the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 TMBSL Rookie Draft (Oscar Robertson)
- Retired following the 2023 season
Notes:
- A centerpiece of both the 2015 and 2020 TMBSL Champion Bulls squads - the only player who was a member of both title teams
- A versatile superstar who excelled at both wing positions and happily rotated to accommodate the team's other personnel
- Never shot below 50% from the field in any regular season
- TMBSL GM and Head Coach Tim Pig noticed Lattin's leadership skills that accompanied his talent and has since hired Lattin as his assistant coach since 2024
- Mentored LeBron James during his rookie season and helped him cement himself as the league's best small forward
- Was approached by the Bulls organization to be inducted into the prestigious Big Baller Bulls Ring of Honor but asked for the induction to be delayed as he didn't want it to overshadow his new assistant coaching duties
Inducted: 2029 (retroactive to 2024)
Position: Small Forward
Bulls Stats:
MPG: 35.1
PPG: 21.1
FG%: .529
FT%: .806
3PT%: .281
RPG: 7.0
APG: 2.2
SPG: 1.6
BPG: 0.6
TOPG: 1.1
Bulls Achievements:
- 2015 TMBSL Champion
- 2020 TMBSL Champion
- 2009 All-Star Rookie Game Participant
- 2009 All-Rookie Second Team
- 2010 All-Star Rookie Game Participant
- 2017 All-Star Game Participant
- 2017 All-League First Team
- 2018 All-League Third Team
- 2020 All-League Second Team
- 2021 All-Star Game Participant
- 2021 All-League First Team
Biography:
Height: 6'6
Weight: 230 pounds
College: Texas Western
Transactions:
- Selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 4th pick in the 2009 TMBSL Rookie Draft
- Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls following the 2012 season for 1 year and $590,850
- Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls following the 2013 season for 1 year and $653,350
- Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls following the 2014 season for 6 years and $85,674,480
- Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls following the 2020 season for 5 years and $83,411,378
- Traded to the Charlotte Hornets following the 2021 season for the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 TMBSL Rookie Draft (Oscar Robertson)
- Retired following the 2023 season
Notes:
- A centerpiece of both the 2015 and 2020 TMBSL Champion Bulls squads - the only player who was a member of both title teams
- A versatile superstar who excelled at both wing positions and happily rotated to accommodate the team's other personnel
- Never shot below 50% from the field in any regular season
- TMBSL GM and Head Coach Tim Pig noticed Lattin's leadership skills that accompanied his talent and has since hired Lattin as his assistant coach since 2024
- Mentored LeBron James during his rookie season and helped him cement himself as the league's best small forward
- Was approached by the Bulls organization to be inducted into the prestigious Big Baller Bulls Ring of Honor but asked for the induction to be delayed as he didn't want it to overshadow his new assistant coaching duties
