This is sad but at the same time I’m happy that we got to pay tribute to Red before his passing and he got to be there. Also he was suffering so may he be at peace.

First was Norm, now "Red" Kerr… Sad, sad period to this organization. The team better win today so they can pay the tribute to these two great Bulls basketball players and, lately, huge fans. I don’t care what they have to do to get the win. Just win you dumb asses!!!

RIP Johnny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-5G3OBKR3Y&feature=related

R.I.P to both Bulls Legends. Heaven has 2 of the best now.

two of the greatest in our long history…
it sucks that the last game they had to witness was the NJ one…
hopefully the bulls can somehow stay on the same page and give it all they have like these two legends.

Both will be dearly missed. I still get chills hearing Red’s call of “the shot” by Jordan. RIP

Damn. We’ve lost two greats. Red and Norm were both so passionate about Bulls basketball. Bulls broadcasts will never be the same. They will be missed.

Man, they look badass on those pics.

But Jordan inherited the celebration cigar from two of the great "Red"s of all time in Basketball..

1) Big Johnnie Red Kerr
2) Red Auerbach …

Auerbach passed away before Celtics return back to the glory during the 2008-09 season, probably similiarly couldn’t take much more of the Danny A. young inexperienced teams up until his death?

Now, as a similiar tribute, we need two key acquisitions to go along with our young stud (Rose). No need to delay, go for it know. Rent expensive players is the new NBA, you will not be liable for all of their expensive contract years, forget trying to match all young guys with young guys… Windows of opportunities are short, take advantage every opportunity you get… Jordan/Pip, Auerbach/Russell, Magic/Kareem type dynasties are far and few. Stop spending big bucks on these young unproven guys (..u know who?)

Match hungry veterans with young studs early in their careers to win championships, and the winning attitude will never depart from these young guys afterwards. Continued losing (season after season) isn’t good .. Example of young guys who won early with veterans and the fire never departs…. always trying to reach that Altitude again.. because nothhing else satisfies..
1) Sam Cassell (Rockets)
2) Tony Parker (Spurs)
3) Wade (Heat)
4) Rondo (Celtics)
NEXT IN LINE
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5) Rose (Bulls) ..

Now back to the real case in point… Tribute to Red and Norm.. I would have loved to have witness Red either playing or coaching in his younger days. From all of his pictures, and short video clips he seems as if he would be ranked in the top 5 coolest Bulls of all time. ..

Two great guys(Norm & Red) I will celebrate for having the opportunity here in chicago to be blessed by their entertaining comments for the past xx years. I will remember and celebrate their lives because they were fortunate to have the opportunity to touch so many lives, including mine.

And thanks to this new generation (Matt, Sport2,and others) who took advance of technology to create these online communities which gives us the opportunity to express our respect, feelings and comradary…

Let’s raise whatever we have in front of us to Red and Stormin’ Norm. Stacy King better lock his doors and bolt his windows shut!

Anybody think they may now FINALLY retire Norm’s number 2 ?

Died within hours of each other. I grew up with Red and Norm, they were Chicago institutions.

The players have always come and gone, you can’t expect them to have a real connection with these guys. But, for us, they were in our homes all the time, living and dying with every game like all of the die hards.

Hopefully the Bulls organization handles the appreciation of both Kerr and (especially) Norm with class and dignity.