Dinner with Skiles

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jun 15, 2006 10:17 AM CDT

LaMarcus Aldridge got a taste of what it's like to be coached by Scott Skiles on Tuesday night when Skiles and Bulls general manager John Paxson took him to dinner downtown.

"Scott Skiles came across as a very focused and determined man," Aldridge said after a solo workout for the Bulls on Wednesday. "At the table, he stared at me for five or 10 minutes and didn't say anything. I was kind of wondering, 'Did I do something wrong?' After a while, he started to open up and we had a great time. I had thought he was going to be quiet the whole night, and I was kind of scared."

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HA

That's hilarious. Skiles just stares the kid down at dinner. I bet you more was figured out in those 5-10 minutes than all of the draft analysis put together.

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by simplesinger on Jun 15, 2006 10:33 AM CDT reply actions

I saw this

interview on Sports Rise this morning. It was pretty funny.

by sue369 on Jun 15, 2006 10:40 AM CDT reply actions

Draft Aldridge

I wonder where they went.

by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Jun 15, 2006 12:16 PM CDT reply actions

Steak House

I think it's usually Gibson's, Tavern on Rush, or somewhere in the "Viagra Triangle"

In Pax we Trust!

by Jobu on Jun 15, 2006 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

The Viagra Triangle

Now that's lol funny. I'm going have to steal that one.

by jamestkirk on Jun 15, 2006 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Not the Applebees in Deerfield?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jun 15, 2006 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually

it was the applebees. after the awkward stare down, the waitress approached Skiles and said "Coach, can you give me a hand for a minute". She then surprised him by having him hang a picture memoralizing his accomplishments. The fact that said picture was signed by Tim Thomas, Eddie Robinson, Isaiah Thomas, Jared Fogle, God and Galactacus brought Skiles to tears. It's a fact. I was there.

by CookDing on Jun 16, 2006 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions