Whether Bulls players like his style or not, Jim Boylen is betting on himself
After a humiliating 56-point loss Saturday to the Celtics, there were player and team meetings Sunday. But Boylen is confident in his ability.
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Bulls lose by 56, but new coach Jim Boylen continues doing things his way
In the worst loss in franchise history, Boylen pulled the entire starting unit out twice, calling the showing “embarrassing.”
Sources: Bulls GM Gar Forman was the main force behind Fred Hoiberg’s firing
In 2016-17, Hoiberg did right by his players, who requested that Forman no longer be around, but that started the schism between the two.
Tough week for new coach Jim Boylen ends with a Bulls victory in his home debut
Thanks to a last-second shot by Lauri Markkanen, the Bulls ended a seven-game skid and allowed Boylen to enjoy his first victory as their coach.
New Bulls coach Jim Boylen is piling on the work load and won’t apologize for it
The hope for Zach LaVine and Co. is that Boylen does start pulling back the reins a bit, but they understand that he is trying to make his mark.
Bulls glad to have Kris Dunn back soon, but what are his long-term prospects?
The Bulls have insisted several times that Dunn is their guy, but this past summer they checked out Trae Young and Collin Sexton.
New Bulls coach Jim Boylen doubles down on bucking the offensive-scoring trends
After holding the Pacers to just 96 points, Boylen called it an “old school, Central Division game,” but do the numbers say the Bulls are in trouble?
Coach Jim Boylen flexes his muscles in his new job, but Bulls still lose
Boylen unveiled his new-look offense and defense on Tuesday, and the days of Fred Hoiberg and space-and-pace are definitely gone.
Bulls assistant Randy Brown first to get hit with the Jim Boylen ‘handprint’
One day after the Bulls fired coach Fred Hoiberg, assistant coach Randy Brown resigned, the team announced Tuesday.
Bulls players finally speak to reporters about coach Fred Hoiberg’s firing
Lauri Markkanen didn’t exactly do Hoiberg any favors in one of his answers, but overall the players were supportive of the former coach.
Bulls commit to Jim Boylen; Boylen commits to cleaning up his rep
Boylen had some tough questions to answer Monday about his friendship with Fred Hoiberg and at the same time wanting a head coaching job long-term.
Fred Hoiberg blindsided by firing as Bulls move forward with new coach
Explaining that the Bulls were a team that had lost its “spirit,” VP of basketball John Paxson spoke about firing Hoiberg on Monday.
Bulls general manager Gar Forman is absolutely safe, says VP John Paxson
On the same day that Fred Hoiberg was fired, the guy that was instrumental in bringing Hoiberg to the Bulls – Gar Forman – was safe and quiet.
Bulls fire coach Fred Hoiberg, name Jim Boylen as replacement
Fred Hoiberg will be replaced by associate head coach Jim Boylen, who joined the Bulls in June 2015.
Fred Hoiberg will be coaching for his job once the Bulls’ roster is healthy
With the return of Lauri Markkanen and Bobby Portis and Kris Dunn getting closer, Hoiberg could see his fate decided by February.
