Reinsdorf Looking Ahead to Basketball

Jerry Reinsdorf is thinking about his first full year with the Chicago Bulls, even though there are questions to be answered regarding his Chicago White Sox.

Reinsdorf, who bought controlling interest in the NBA Bulls last winter, admitted recently he is looking forward to the upcoming basketball season.

“I’m still on my honeymoon,” he said. “Ask me (about his enthusiasm) in a couple of months.”

The Bulls haven’t signed Charles Oakley of Virginia Union--the Cavaliers’ No. 1 pick acquired in a trade on Draft Day--and Reinsdorf admitted the club still doesn’t know who is going to be the point guard for shooting guards Michael Jordan and Quintin Dailey.

Asked about the possibility of an NBA championship for the Bulls this season, Reinsdorf said, “Anything can happen, but it’s not very likely.”

The questions surrounding Reinsdorf’s White Sox include Manager Tony LaRussa, whose one-year contract expires after this season.

“We’re going to sit down and figure out what has to be done to the team,” Reinsdorf said. “Tony’s done the best managing job of his career this season. Our team has played to the limit of its ability.”