Jim Boylen said he’d bring the teachings of veteran NBA coaches to the Bulls, and Boylen twice Saturday substituted all five players, a motivational ploy used by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.
“If I don’t like the five guys out there, or don’t like that combination, I’m going to look at new combinations,” said Boylen. “Take them all out, let them sit there and think about it. We didn’t honor the game very well with our effort and competitiveness, so why not take them all out? I think your play is embarrassing; me subbing them is saving them, maybe.