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Looking forward to the NBA playoffs tonight and seeing what the coaches prepared. Then this article is for you. Becoming an NBA coach is no easy feat. It requires hard work, dedication, and a unique set of skills that can only be cultivated over time. From having strong basketball knowledge to being able to motivate and lead a team. There are many important qualities that NBA coaches must have.

The first step for aspiring NBA coaches is to get experience in the field. This could include playing college or professional basketball. It can be coaching at the high school or college level, or working as an assistant or scout for an NBA team. All these experiences will help build the necessary skills needed to become an NBA coach. Besides gaining experience in the field, aspiring coaches need to stay up-to-date. This is on both the latest trends and strategies in basketball. They must study game film, attend coaching clinics and conventions, and read books on coaching strategies and tactics. It’s also vital for them to have a thorough understanding of analytics. This is so they can use data when making decisions about their teams.

Finally, successful coaches need great communication skills. They must also have good leadership abilities so they can manage their team on and off the court. They must also be able to smell the talent.

Today, we are going to take a stroll down memory lane and reminisce about the best coaches in the history of the Chicago Bulls.

Tom Thibodeau

Tom Thibodeau is US professional basketball coach. He was also a former basketball player. Currently, he in charge of the New York Knicks of the NBA. Thibodeau began his illustrious coaching life back in 1981. Salem State was his home back then. After that endeavor, he went to Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989 and he was there for two seasons.

Before becoming the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Thibodeau was an assistant coach to different teams. He was an assistant coach for San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 7ers, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, and Boston Celtics. He was rather loved there in Chicago Bulls.

Especially because those were the years when people saw the possibility of Chicago Bulls living through the Renaissance. The main man was Derrick Rose. But his injuries were one of the main things why the Bulls did not relieve those glory days of the 90s. But, Tom was successful there and he is considered one of the best coaches.

Dick Motta

Dick Motta was one of the pillars of the Chicago Bulls. He succeeded the legendary Johnny Red Kerr. He spend eight at the club and he took those magnificent players to playoffs six times. That was the first golden era of the Chicago Bulls. Sure, they did not win an NBA championship, but the winning mentality was there. People in Chicago loved seeing those people play basketball.

Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson is a coach who completed basketball. He started playing in the competition called Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He wore the shirt of the Albany Patroons and won two titles.

After that, he moved to the NBA and coached the Chicago Bulls from 1989-1998. You may be familiar with the fact that he won six championships with them. He then went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers from 1999-2004 and again from 2005-2011, winning five more championships. To put it simply, Jackson has won 11 NBA Championships as a head coach. No one else in the sport has done that.

His success has earned him many awards and honors. It included being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. He also received two honorary doctorates for his contributions to basketball. He is the best and most beloved coach in the history of the Chicago Bulls.