Chicago Bulls fans booed late general manager Jerry Krause during a Ring of Honor ceremony, leaving his widow, Thelma Krause, in tears. The incident has sparked widespread criticism, with many condemning the disrespectful behavior towards the Krause family. Some have pointed to Michael Jordan's public criticism of Krause as a possible influence on the fans' actions. The Bulls organization has been criticized for not strongly condemning the booing. The behavior has been described as 'gross,' 'shameful,' 'classless,' and 'disgraceful' by various individuals and media outlets, including former Bulls players and prominent sports personalities.
"What those fans did to Mrs. Krause, that was not cool. Everybody involved owes that lady an apology...that was total BS." - Charles Barkley on Bulls fans ⬇️ https://t.co/OrAFSjJd63
PEGGY & DIONNE @chicagobulls fans booing Jerry Krause during the Ring Of Honor ceremony was disgraceful https://t.co/QT2kNcLCnT
'A Flat-Out Disgrace!' Charles Barkley Goes OFF on Chicago Bulls Fans for Booing Late Team Exec, Bringing His Widow to Tears https://t.co/PWivaHcOX3
Michael Jordan is to blame for Jerry Krause's widow being booed https://t.co/ZRFxqPaHoX
Chicago Bulls fans booed Jerry Krause's widow and it's all because of Michael Jordan @DanDakich is fired up https://t.co/LJB9MJPfM1
Charles Barkley rips Bulls fans for making widow of late team exec cry: 'That was total BS' https://t.co/3nELMVMJzn
Charles Barkly rips Bulls fans for making widow of late team exec cry: 'That was total BS' https://t.co/tR0fxW6Y4h
"It was a complete disgrace to the legacy of the Chicago Bulls... Whether you like Jerry Krause or not, that man's dead... His wife is there, and ya'll made that lady cry... That was total BS... That hurt my heart watching that thing." - Charles Barkley https://t.co/Ra53zne3KC
“It was a complete disgrace to the legacy of the Chicago Bulls…That hurt my heart watching that thing.” Charles comments on fans booing Jerry Krause, the former Chicago general manager who passed away in 2017, during the Bulls Ring of Honor ceremony https://t.co/7Cv1MIV5kF
"The cult of Jordan helps explain why, all these years later, fans would boo the mention of deceased Bulls general manager Jerry Krause at that United Center event, bringing his widow, Thelma, to tears. It was as ugly as it sounded," writes @MorrisseyCST. https://t.co/E8ncXe31vo
Bulls fans made a widow cry. It's a sad reminder of how cruel our society has become. https://t.co/vRIpuFGfBg
It costs nothing to be kind. But there is a price that is paid for cruelty. Just look at the tears and the anguish of Jerry Krause’s widow as some Chicago Bulls fans booed her husband. https://t.co/BUB1UX2z9T
Bulls fans were rightfully ripped as 'classless' and 'shameful' for booing late Jerry Krause, making his wife upset https://t.co/0abMACbG1R https://t.co/lRJ3doG1JR
.@KCJHoop spoke with Thelma Krause after fans insensitively booed Jerry Krause at the Ring of Honor ceremony https://t.co/1IQjiWoGF2
From the Editorial Board: Regardless of people’s opinion of Jerry Krause, and he remains a divisive figure among Bulls fans six years after his death, booing as his family accepted accolades on his behalf is indecent. https://t.co/USCuk7S0M1
Booing Jerry Krause, without whose wisdom in assembling the cast that allowed Michael Jordan to get all those rings, was colossally classless and ignorant. What happened at that ceremony was despicable.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered a blunt reaction to the large contingent of Bulls fans who booed late general manager Jerry Krause during Chicago’s halftime Ring of Honor Ceremony Friday. https://t.co/2Bfg1znoNY
Steve Kerr ripped Bulls fans for booing the late Jerry Krause at the team’s Ring Of Honor ceremony READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/F6aMpKh9pr [📽️ @NBCSChicago] https://t.co/THvoL7EfTA
Bulls fans ripped for Jerry Krause booing with widow in attendance: ‘Worst thing I’ve ever seen’ https://t.co/cX4lYT1MzU https://t.co/FN1MuuMcIV
Steve Kerr pipped Bulls fans for booing the late Jerry Krause at the team’s Ring Of Honor ceremony READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/F6aMpKh9pr [📽️ @NBCSChicago] https://t.co/iG4tXpKnHa
Bulls fans shouldn’t have booed Jerry Krause and you have to feel AWFUL for his widow who clearly didn’t deserve that but anyone slamming the fans and not mentioning that Michael Jordan went out of his way to make Krause look terrible in The Last Dance can’t really be taken…
Bulls fans - let’s do better than this. These legends ALL deserve our respect for how many happy moments they created for all of us. Respect to the Krause family. https://t.co/tJI7GY4sYJ
The Bulls didn’t strongly enough condemn those who booed Jerry Krause. It’s not surprising. They are weak and middling under this regime.
"The people that booed Jerry Krause and his widow, who was accepting this honor for him — it was the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my life." ⬇️ https://t.co/CksU0kNw4u
Bulls fans slammed for booing Jerry Krause with widow in attendance: 'Absolutely shameful' https://t.co/iAnfuPNd9m
The craziest part is the people booing a dead Krause and his widow probably weren’t even alive when he did anything. Cause if you’re 40+ and booing old women in public over sports you’re a shameless loser
Unless Krause committed some horrible crime or was a completely, horrible human being, there is no excuse to boo the dead. Be better Bulls fans! https://t.co/kaWYodJOst
The booing of Jerry Krause last night was so wrong. You may not have liked Jerry for your own misguided reasons. To be that disrespectful to his widow and family is unimaginable. Jerry was a key piece in building the Bulls dynasty and deserves his due. https://t.co/uQE6x0fKJG
Bulls fans boo Jerry Krause at Ring of Honor ceremony, leaving widow in tears https://t.co/p3GdT8RFkU
I’ve been a Bulls fan as long as I can remember - like I saw Jordan in the old stadium long. I also had and may still have strong opinions about Krause and how the dynasty ended. But this is absolute shit. Abhorrent. Embarrassing. Every adjective is appropriate here. https://t.co/rLVzcxGPOU
Chicago Bulls fans make Jerry Krause’s wife Thelma Krause cry by booing her late husband during a Ring of Honor ceremony. Why would anyone think this was okay? https://t.co/K2ZoBrcEQQ
Of course the booing by Bulls fans last night was gross… but MJ was lionized for being such a tough winner who felt the need to relentlessly denigrate/criticize Krause (both before and after his death) - so are we really surprised Bulls fans followed suit?
DeMar DeRozan on Bulls fans booing Jerry and Thelma Krause. 🗣️ (🎥: @byjuliapoe) https://t.co/D6wiO14BTV https://t.co/K1haThenMZ