Bulls Ex-Assistant Coach Displays His Art in Illinois

The Chicago Bulls ex-Assistant Coach, Johnny Bach, isn’t just known for his coaching skills anymore. Bach, who retired last year after 53 years of coaching, happens to be a very talented artist. At age 83, Bach will have his art exhibited for the first time this month at the Sevan Gallery in Skokie, Illinois. The gallery will display 32 of Bach’s watercolor paintings that include landscapes, portraits, and many of the World War II Navy vet’s favorite seascapes. Although he’s slightly apprehensive about displaying his artwork – he says he’s afraid people might not like it – he’s decided it’s finally time, saying, “I’ll take the chance. No one can be more criticized than a coach in a bad season.”

Bach was head basketball coach at Fordham for 18 years and at Penn State for 10 years before heading to the NBA. He joined the Chicago Bulls in 1986 and was a part of the Michael Jordan era, when the Bulls took three straight titles from 1991-1993. Bach left the Bulls for a short time while he went on to coach in Charlotte, Detroit and Washington. He rejoined Chicago in 2003 and finished off his coaching career in the windy city. Of his painting and coaching Bach says, “It’s something I always liked. When I was with the Bulls the first time, I made up my mind I had to do something besides coach.” Bulls fans will definitely want to check out Bach’s exhibit, and then head to a Bulls game to get a taste of his old stomping ground.

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