John Paxson gives his take on the state of the Chicago Bulls

Dec 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball perations John Paxson (left) and general manager Gar Forman (center) talk with sports writer Sam Smith (right) prior to a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball perations John Paxson (left) and general manager Gar Forman (center) talk with sports writer Sam Smith (right) prior to a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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The message to fans

“We do appreciate our fan support immensely … They’re supportive. Everybody wants a better team on the floor. There aren’t any excuses from us. We can point back to we thought we had it going, but Derrick blows out his knee and all of a sudden that changed our fortunes. Had he not gotten hurt, who knows what would’ve happened. But that’s not our reality. So we have to continue to try to find a way to put better players, a better team out there on the floor.

“That’s what we’re trying to do. At some point this year, we may have to give our young guys opportunities that they’re going to need to see if they can develop into players. But we do appreciate our fan base. They’ve been terrific. We’re really lucky to be in a city that supports its teams as well as they do. Believe me, we do not take that for granted.

“So we have to continue to try to find a way to put better players, a better team out there on the floor. That’s what we’re trying to do. At some point this year, we may have to give our young guys opportunities that they’re going to need to see if they can develop into players. But we do appreciate our fan base. They’ve been terrific. We’re really lucky to be in a city that supports its teams as well as they do. Believe me, we do not take that for granted.”

John Paxson reminded people that in the last decade, the BULLS have the best record in the NBA. Of course, people can remind him that in that same period Miami and San Antonio have multiple titles, and that the Chicago Bulls have NONE.

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Say what you want about records, but all that matters is the number of titles, and the Bulls don’t have any to accompany the six that Jordan and company brought in.