There are some eerie parallels to what occurred with the Bulls Monday when Fred Hoiberg, surprisingly considering the injuries to so many of the team’s top players, was fired after just over three seasons as Bulls coach and replaced by top assistant Jim Boylen.
It was 11 years ago in December on a Monday following back to back blowout losses, including to Houston on a Saturday night—as it was for the Bulls this past Friday and Saturday— that Bulls coach Scott Skiles was fired and replaced by Jim Boylan.
The Bulls then went on to beat the NBA draft lottery odds by getting the No.