The legendary NBA coach, who coached Jordan for both the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards, once shared a fascinating insight into the iconic basketball player’s personality.

Patton has worked with the Bulls since 2023. He had stops as the shooting coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2016-2018 and the Dallas Mavericks from 2018-2023.

Apr 13, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan reacts with forward Zach Collins (12) against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center.

The Bulls value Donovan highly for his coaching acumen, communication skills and ability to connect with players and all members of organization. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) June 12, 2025 ...

News reached Bulls players that Karnisovas decided to fire director of player development/shooting coach Peter Patton after the loss to the Heat on Wednesday in the play-in game, leaving a core of ...

Every legendary NBA player has a coach whose career is synonymous with their greatness. Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich, Magic Johnson and Pat Riley, Bill Russell and Red Auerbach, the list goes on.