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Losing Bulls Sack Coach

With 9-16 record, team fires Scott Skiles

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 24, 2007 2:27 PM CST

(Newser) – The 9-16 Chicago Bulls turned their disappointing start on Scott Skiles today, firing the 5-year coach after crushing defeats in the past two games, the Chicago Tribune reports. “This was a difficult decision to make, but one that is necessary at this time,”... Read full story »

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