Woj: Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg pursuing Spurs' Jim Boylen to be top assistant

[Uriel]

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[Seventyniner]

I don't think Boylen is nearly as bad as people here make him out to be. Yes that "forgot about Kawhi" incident was dismal and the Ayers signing didn't pan out, but he was a big part of the staff that won a ring, and in dominating fashion at that.

[SpurPadre]

YES, FUCK YEAH, TAKE HIM, HOIBERG!!!! Just hope he doesn't forget which players he has if and when you get tossed during a game.

[itzsoweezee]

but he was a big part of the staff that won a ring, and in dominating fashion at that.

What do you mean by this?

[hooperflash]

"Chicago deep dish pizza, yummy." Cheers to Boylen! :toast

[benefactor]

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[K...]

Becky time bros.

[Dex]

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:lol

[T Park]

YES, FUCK YEAH, TAKE HIM, HOIBERG!!!! Just hope he doesn't forget which players he has if and when you get tossed during a game.



A typical genius message boarder here.

[SpurPadre]

A typical genius message boarder here.

Fuck you, tbh.

[manufan10]

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:lol

[SpurPadre]

A typical genius message boarder here.

Fuck you, tbh. And you're a typical arrogant prick, too.

[SpurPadre]

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:lol Good one.

[T Park]

Fuck you, tbh. And you're a typical arrogant prick, too.


Awww momma's basement hot this time of year? Poor thing.

[SpurPadre]

Awww momma's basement hot this time of year? Poor thing.
Oooh, living in mom's basement joke. How novel! You're so cool!

[Ditty]

I don't think Boylen is nearly as bad as people here make him out to be. Yes that "forgot about Kawhi" incident was dismal and the Ayers signing didn't pan out, but he was a big part of the staff that won a ring, and in dominating fashion at that.

[Snaq O'Meal]

YES, FUCK YEAH, TAKE HIM, HOIBERG!!!! Just hope he doesn't forget which players he has if and when you get tossed during a game.

Many will hope he won't forget to bring Ayers along with him.

[loveforthegame]

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This. :lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

but he was a big part of the staff that won a ring, and in dominating fashion at that.


What do you mean by this?

Coach Boylen was a big part of the staff, who's organization were the clear favorites to ring in 2014.

But I think you're asking about
he was a big part of the staff Everyone was a large part of the team & staff during the 6 run in their own way, no? (Queue the Parker weirdos).

[Chinook]

I don't think Boylen is nearly as bad as people here make him out to be. Yes that "forgot about Kawhi" incident was dismal and the Ayers signing didn't pan out, but he was a big part of the staff that won a ring, and in dominating fashion at that.

I'd much rather Messina be the one who goes. The main reason is because I don't think anyone considers Boylen the heir apparent for the HC job. Boylen is harmless as an assistant. More in the Newman and PJ brand than the Bud or Brent vein. That's fine, since Udoka probably has the HC job on lock once Pop is gone.

[K...]

Guys like bud and brett were here for years. Boylen is still pretty new by spurs standards.He's probably a better coach than we've been allowed to see. I think it's 50/50 he'll leave. Pop, messina, udoka, is not bad any stretch. I imagine he might feel upstaged by messina or maybe he just wants back to the Midwest?

[Juan]

Udoka > Boylen

[Uriel]

The Spurs are fond of Boylen and appear determined to keep him, sources said.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Spurs assistant Jim Boylen has accepted Associate Head Coach job with Chicago Bulls, league source tells Yahoo.

[Mugen]

Great news.

[RD2191]

thank god, dude is trash, can he take jeff with him?

[Expert]

Boylen moving right along. No future in SA, must know that even when Pop retires he's not pegged as HC.

[szkorhetz]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Spurs assistant Jim Boylen has accepted Associate Head Coach job with Chicago Bulls, league source tells Yahoo.



I want Scott Brooks in his place, TBH, but I know Matty B will get it.

[loveforthegame]

Good riddance.

[apalisoc_9]

Good riddance.

I wonder if thibs will accept an assistant role.

[Mikeanaro]

He was such an awe-inspiring force.

[SpurPadre]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Spurs assistant Jim Boylen has accepted Associate Head Coach job with Chicago Bulls, league source tells Yahoo.



Our offseason has gotten off to a good start already.

[JR3]

I have no problem with this.

[Budkin]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Spurs assistant Jim Boylen has accepted Associate Head Coach job with Chicago Bulls, league source tells Yahoo.



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[timtonymanu]

Good riddance.

[K...]

Ok I know Boylen is nothing special but why so much hate? What exactly did he do? I'm at a loss

[SpurPadre]

Ok I know Boylen is nothing special but why so much hate? What exactly did he do? I'm at a loss

Some say it's not a big deal but I can't get past the extremely bad brain fart he had of forgetting about Kawhi during a game he took over as coach after Pop was tossed. And the way he was so nonchalant about it when questioned about it postgame further cemented my hate for him. Oh, that and him pushing hard to get Ayres.

[Ditty]

I heard the big guys really liked him and was a very good defensive minded guy.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I wonder who Pop and the front office will replace him with? Possibly move Chad Forcier up from the second row?

[Darius Bieber]

I wonder who Pop and the front office will replace him with? Possibly move Chad Forcier up from the second row?

Knowing the Spurs, probably Jacque Vaughn....

[Vic Petro]

Chip deserves a spot on the bench.

[Uriel]

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[Seventyniner]

Wish he had stayed. Woj said that the Spurs tried hard to keep him, and I trust Pop's staffing decisions.

[Uriel]

Wish he had stayed. Woj said that the Spurs tried hard to keep him, and I trust Pop's staffing decisions.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich wanted to keep Boylen on his staff, but ultimately understood the financial opportunity and promotion that the Bulls were offering, sources said.

[K...]

Cheap ass spurs

[Malik Hairston]

I think Tony would be a great assistant, tbh..should give up playing and let him start as lead assistant next year, could help the team a lot IMO..

[Spur|n|Austin]

Cheap ass spurs

Are you really angry at the Spurs and think they are cheap? Why overpay him? If he was worth the extra money, I'm sure P&TFO would have done everything to keep him.

[K...]

Are you really angry at the Spurs and think they are cheap? Why overpay him? If he was worth the extra money, I'm sure P&TFO would have done everything to keep him.

Joke, I wish boylwn well, and I trust the spurs to find a suitable replacement

[Ocotillo]

I think Tony would be a great assistant, tbh..should give up playing and let him start as lead assistant next year, could help the team a lot IMO..

Brilliant!!

[PingPong]

Boylen leaves, Manu and BonBon are hired as assistants.

[ace3g]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)One more note on ex-Magic coach James Borrego: San Antonio likely to emerge as potential landing spot now after Jim Boylen's move to Bulls

[exstatic]

Boylen may have been a good practice coach working with the big men, but as a lead assistant, he was a walking cluster fuck. He didn't only forget to put Kawhi back in, he forgot Manu, too, but Manu is enough of a vet that he just went up to the scorer's table and checked himself into the game. I honestly felt that Boylen had slipped to 3rd on the assistant totem pole, even though he was ostensibly the lead. Pop thinks the world of Ime, even going so far as to re-assure him that he wasn't being moved down when they hired Messina, who also seemed to have more favor with Pop than Boylen.

[LittleCriminal]

Take Ayers With You!

[Sean Cagney]

Take Ayers With You!

This is the first thing I said when I read he was leaving.

[mkurts]

Excellent news, please fuck up Chicago

[21209]

This is the first thing I said when I read he was leaving.

+2

[davi78239]

Hope this means Bonner gets on the staff now that there's an opening.

[davi78239]

Who the hell is this Borrego dude??

[Sean Cagney]

Hope this means Bonner gets on the staff now that there's an opening.

Great start to the offseason already then....

[cd98]

Given how many Pop assistants get hired elsewhere as head coaches and Pop's overall reputation as an all-time great, my guess is that as assistant job with him is highly sought after and there will be plenty of strong candidates.

[hater]

One down 3 to go: Mrs bubblegum, African dude and Italian scrub.

[KaiRMD1]

Goodbye Mr. "I forgot Kawhi was on the team"

[ace3g]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)Orlando's James Borrego is finalizing an assistant coaching deal to join Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell RealGM.