Money has never been an issue for Reinsdorf when there is a championship to be won. So it's a bit perplexing, all this hand-wringing that has engulfed the Bulls and left their future in limbo. That Reinsdorf would contemplate breaking up one of the greatest dynasties in sports seems unfathomable. Sit tight, Reinsdorf counters. I want to produce championship teams as long as we possibly can.
Money has nothing to do with it.
Reinsdorf contends he doesn't want the Bulls to become locked into long-term contracts with players in the twilight of their careers, which would subsequently push the team to rock bottom and necessitate complete rebuilding. He cited the Boston Celtics, who dominated in the '80s but fell into an abyss from which they've yet to recover. Reinsdorf would prefer the Bulls stay competitive rather than start all over from ground zero. But the Los Angeles Lakers provide a compelling argument. Like the Celtics, they dominated in the '80s and were able to retool with minimal slippage.