The Chicago Bulls have informed head coach Tom Thibodeau that he will be relieved of his duties in a meeting this afternoon. The news is not surprising, as it was well known prior to this report that the Bulls front office and Thibodeau had a long growing rift between them and that the coach had spent his last game on the sidelines in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Cavaliers.
The New Orleans Pelicans are rumored to be interested in hiring Thibodeau for their head coaching vacancy.
Thibodeau was 255-139 in five seasons with the Bulls, and won the NBA Coach of the Year award in 2010-11.
The Bulls now look to fill the newest job opening in the league. Early candidates are reportedly Warriors associate head coach Alvin Gentry and Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg. Gentry most recently was the head coach for the Phoenix Suns, and has also coached the Pistons, Heat and Clippers, amassing a 335-370 record in 12 seasons.
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