INDIANAPOLIS -- Chicago Bulls players have had 24 hours, one practice and a shootaround to digest the dismissal of Fred Hoiberg as head coach and Jim Boylen's promotion from associate head coach.
"It's tough," Zach LaVine said after the Bulls' shootaround on Tuesday morning. "I texted him right afterwards and let him know that I appreciated him and thanks for all the hard work. Because at the end of the day, Fred is a great dude, and you respect that.
"You know he did a good job here. He was under some circumstances that he can't control.