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Tom Thibodeau fired with 2 years left on his contract. He had success with the Bulls (255-139 [.647] regular-season record), but he was not well liked by players, and he refused to work with the Bulls management.
The official statement by the Bulls hints at the discord between management and Thibodeau-
???The Chicago Bulls have a history of achieving great success on and off the court,??™??™ team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. ???These accomplishments have been possible because of an organizational culture where input from all parts of the organization has been welcomed and valued, there has been a willingness to participate in a free flow of information, and there have been clear and consistent goals. While the head of each department of the organization must be free to make final decisions regarding his department, there must be free and open interdepartmental discussion and consideration of everyone??™s ideas and opinions.
???These internal discussions must not be considered an invasion of turf, and must remain private. Teams that consistently perform at the highest levels are able to come together and be unified across the organization-staff, players, coaches, management and ownership. When everyone is on the same page, trust develops and teams can grow and succeed together. Unfortunately, there has been a departure from this culture. To ensure that the Chicago Bulls can continue to grow and succeed, we have decided that a change in the head coaching position is required. Days like today are difficult, but necessary for us to achieve our goals and fulfill our commitments to our fans. I appreciate the contributions that Tom Thibodeau made to the Bulls organization. I have always respected his love of the game and wish him well in the future.??™??™
Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg remains the leading candidate to be hired to replace Thibodeau.
The official statement by the Bulls hints at the discord between management and Thibodeau-
???The Chicago Bulls have a history of achieving great success on and off the court,??™??™ team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. ???These accomplishments have been possible because of an organizational culture where input from all parts of the organization has been welcomed and valued, there has been a willingness to participate in a free flow of information, and there have been clear and consistent goals. While the head of each department of the organization must be free to make final decisions regarding his department, there must be free and open interdepartmental discussion and consideration of everyone??™s ideas and opinions.
???These internal discussions must not be considered an invasion of turf, and must remain private. Teams that consistently perform at the highest levels are able to come together and be unified across the organization-staff, players, coaches, management and ownership. When everyone is on the same page, trust develops and teams can grow and succeed together. Unfortunately, there has been a departure from this culture. To ensure that the Chicago Bulls can continue to grow and succeed, we have decided that a change in the head coaching position is required. Days like today are difficult, but necessary for us to achieve our goals and fulfill our commitments to our fans. I appreciate the contributions that Tom Thibodeau made to the Bulls organization. I have always respected his love of the game and wish him well in the future.??™??™
Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg remains the leading candidate to be hired to replace Thibodeau.
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