Boylen fired!!

CjayC · Post #41 » by **CjayC** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:52 pm

Based AK. Why did they ever doubt you? :rockon:

Grodoboldo · Post #42 » by **Grodoboldo** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:52 pm

Watch on YouTube

Corzine's Lovechild · Post #43 » by **Corzine's Lovechild** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:54 pm

Axolotl · Post #44 » by **Axolotl** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:55 pm

The only surprise here is that it happened now, I was kind of set to wait longer.

As for the new HC, I find myself without a favorite. K&E probably have an idea of what they want, and look to hire accordingly.

Guess I need to come up with a new sig.

cjbulls · Post #45 » by **cjbulls** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:56 pm

Good news as the team needed a fresh start. Focus needs to be on finding a coach who can develop players, even at the expense of short-term wins

Post #46 » by **Michael Jackson** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:56 pm

wickywack wrote:I don't have a strong opinion on Boylen, but it's good that AK was/is empowered to make this call and wasn't handcuffed by Reinsdorf in the end.

It does make me wonder about the recent press on retaining Boylen for financial reasons. Was it a leak to force Reinsdorf's hand?

No I can bet it wasn’t. As much as we all like to say Reinsdorf is cheap, he at the same time isn’t stupid. Keeping Boylen woukd have cost him more money in lost sales than his paltry salary saved him. This was never in question.

As to why there were so many articles? You are a Bulls beat writer in a pandemic where there is no basketball. You have to write about anything you can... seriously and plus the writers know this will get them clicks. Any good writer or even a bad one knows saying anything negative about Jerry is getting clicks. It’s smart business.

Jcool0 · Post #47 » by **Jcool0** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:56 pm

Surprised. Timing is slightly weird as well. It really seemed like he was going to get another year to coach.

BigUps · Post #48 » by **BigUps** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:57 pm

There was never a doubt. Zero. It was a no brainer.

BigUps · Post #49 » by **BigUps** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:01 pm

JimmyButler21 wrote:KC specifically mentions Atkinson and Unseld Jr.:
https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-fire-jim-boylen-will-begin-search-next-head-coach-soon

KC continues to show he really isn't very good at getting insider information for us fans. He was reporting Boylen was looking like he was staying. He's a solid reporter, but he doesn't break any real news for us diehard fans.

JohnnyTapwater · Post #50 » by **JohnnyTapwater** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:02 pm

What's with all the misdirection.

I thought it was academic for a minute. Then I began worrying. Now this news?

I wish Boylen well.

Jcool0 · Post #51 » by **Jcool0** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:03 pm

BigUps wrote:
JimmyButler21 wrote:KC specifically mentions Atkinson and Unseld Jr.:
https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-fire-jim-boylen-will-begin-search-next-head-coach-soon

KC continues to show he really isn't very good at getting insider information for us fans. He was reporting Boylen was looking like he was staying. He's a solid reporter, but he doesn't break any real news for us diehard fans.

Uh when has that ever been his job?

KissedByaRose1 · Post #52 » by **KissedByaRose1** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:03 pm

Oh my oh my what a great day!!!!!!! Jim, I wish you the best but this is an incredible day in the history of our franchise.

Can't wait for the search, can't wait for the lottery. F you Cowley for getting me all worked up

GREAT DAY

Poohdini1 · Post #53 » by **Poohdini1** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:04 pm

Jcool0 wrote:Surprised. Timing is slightly weird as well. It really seemed like he was going to get another year to coach.

Technically it was at the end of the 'regular season'

patagonia · Post #54 » by **patagonia** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:04 pm

Can't imagine it's a coincidence it happened the day after the season ended. I wonder if it was money or PR that made them wait - either way it's done.

HoopsterJones · Post #55 » by **HoopsterJones** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:04 pm

He gone!

weneeda2guard · Post #56 » by **weneeda2guard** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:05 pm

BigUps wrote:
JimmyButler21 wrote:KC specifically mentions Atkinson and Unseld Jr.:
https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-fire-jim-boylen-will-begin-search-next-head-coach-soon

KC continues to show he really isn't very good at getting insider information for us fans. He was reporting Boylen was looking like he was staying. He's a solid reporter, but he doesn't break any real news for us diehard fans.

Yea this is about the 5th time woj or shams has made kc look clueless to bulls affairs and he supposed to be the insider. This not the worst though the worst was when kc reported deng wouldn't be traded and woj bombs a deng trade like a day later lol

IliketheBullsNBearstoo · Post #57 » by **IliketheBullsNBearstoo** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:08 pm

I would love to see the players' "real" reaction to this.

Jiipee84 · Post #58 » by **Jiipee84** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:13 pm

Where-ever Lauri is right now i'm sure he's happy of this.
But now Lauri needs to start work because there is not coaching issue of his excuse anymore.

erlim · Post #59 » by **erlim** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:13 pm

Thank you lord basketball Jesus Shuttlesworth. Thank you thank you THAAAAANK YOU.

I betcha that hapless idiot was given every opportunity and he doubled down on his stupid punch clock and using Lauri as a safety valve spot up shooter. Just the emperor of idiots unable to take advantage of the free Reinsdorf hand outs.

Look I don't care about the man's well being. He will be fine. He has a couple million, he can live out his days in Joliet at the Hollywood Casino and get in fights there all day like Tim Floyd for all I care. As long as his stupid novelty punch clock is gone. We can finally be a normal NBA ball club.

On a certain level, he probably had more emotional investment in the team, but a significantly worse basketball mind than Tim Floyd. Just ferociously unfit to be managing anything on a basketball court. I can finally watch that breakdown video on youtube of how brutally inept his coaching strategies are (https://youtu.be/zvKJ-sLLjuQ). I don't have to get enraged that he's here to stay. He's gone. HE IS GONE AND IT FEELS SO WARM AND WONDERFUL.

REJOICE

REJOICE

I AM SO HAPPY.

He was just like a Chernobyl nuclear leak keeping me away from the team and poisoning everthing; but he's gone...peace and love---he is gone.

I never have to think about Boylens or Boylans for the rest of my happy days.

Mbrahv0528 · Post #60 » by **Mbrahv0528** » Fri Aug 14, 2020 2:14 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:
Mbrahv0528 wrote:How is Griffin out? There are rumors they let him coach a game to let him showcase himself for a coaching job?

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Thought I saw it reported yesterday that he had been accused of domestic violence

Oh wow! I had no idea. Well that's a surefire way to make oneself unhirable

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