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Boylen fired!! 

Post#1 » by kingscrill » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:26 pm

edit to add links:

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-fire-jim-boylen-will-begin-search-next-head-coach-soon

In a move widely anticipated since the Bulls hired a new management regime — and then doubted as he did what he said he'd do and took his time to evaluate — executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas fired Jim Boylen as coach on Friday, the team announced.

Boylen, who replaced Fred Hoiberg in December 2018, leaves with a 39-84 record.

Karnisovas will begin his first search for a head coach and the Bulls' third in five years since John Paxson fired Tom Thibodeau. General manager Marc Eversley will assist in the search.

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The broad search is expected to include former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson and Nuggets assistant Wes Unseld Jr., among others, sources said.


Arturus wrote:After doing a comprehensive evaluation and giving the process the time it deserved, I ultimately decided that a fresh approach and evolution in leadership was necessary," Karnisovas said in a statement. "This was a very difficult decision, but it is time for our franchise to take that next step as we move in a new direction and era of Chicago Bulls basketball. Jim is a great human being that cares deeply about this organization and the game of basketball. I want to thank him for his professionalism and commitment to the franchise.


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Think it would be good to put the official presser of the firing here also, so it's not missed. Kulaz13

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Re: Boyle’s fired!! 

Post#2 » by Bulls Fan 23 » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:27 pm

Awesome news.
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Re: Boyle’s fired!! 

Post#3 » by weneeda2guard » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:28 pm

Its lit!!!!!
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Post#4 » by Magilla_Gorilla » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:28 pm

We're BACK!


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Re: Boyle’s fired!! 

Post#5 » by LateNight » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:29 pm

I raced to see who would post this first - and I think I win since I spelled Boylen's name right
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Post#6 » by BeKuK » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:29 pm

YESSSSSSSSS
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Re: Boyle’s fired!! 

Post#7 » by Magilla_Gorilla » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:29 pm

Fire up the FlightAware.

Now that Griffin is out - who is next up on the wish list?
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Re: Boyle’s fired!! 

Post#8 » by MalagaBulls » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:33 pm

Read on Twitter


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Post#9 » by Poohdini1 » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:34 pm

Big Arty did what should have been done months and months ago
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Re: Boyle’s fired!! 

Post#10 » by The Explorer » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:34 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:We're BACK!


*or at least I am. I have a reason to believe again. Suck it, Cowley.


Same here.
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Post#11 » by Ferulci » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:34 pm

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Post#12 » by Chicagoat » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:35 pm

Finally!

Let's see what AK and Eversley are made of!

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Post#13 » by Repeat 3-peat » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:35 pm

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Re: Boylen fired!! 

Post#14 » by The Explorer » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:35 pm

I saw a blogabull post the other day calling for Arturas to be fired. Where are those guys now? That was an awful take.
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Re: Boyle’s fired!! 

Post#15 » by Jvaughn » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:35 pm

Never going to celebrate someone losing their job, but I am definitely happy we're moving on. Because if the timing I've got to assume they already know who their new guy is.
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Post#16 » by Repeat 3-peat » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:36 pm

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Re: Boyle’s fired!! 

Post#17 » by Jvaughn » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:37 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:We're BACK!


*or at least I am. I have a reason to believe again. Suck it, Cowley.


Been wondering where you been buddy. Hoping this forum gets back to it's glory days again.
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Re: Boylen fired!! 

Post#18 » by JockItch43 » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:37 pm

Going to miss his smug press conferences
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Re: Boylen fired!! 

Post#19 » by JimmyButler21 » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:37 pm

Repeat 3-peat wrote:
Read on Twitter

Gonna guess Griffin is out now after he was accused of assault yesterday
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Re: Boylen fired!! 

Post#20 » by LateNight » Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:38 pm

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