CHICAGO (AFP) — The Chicago Bulls sacked interim coach Jim Boylan on Thursday, one day after one day after the team completed a disappointing National Basketball Association season.
Boylan took over on December 27, after the Christmas Eve sacking of former coach Scott Skiles that came in the wake of the Bulls' 9-17 start.
The coaching change did not produce the desired results as Boylan produced just a 24-32 record.
Boylan, 52, spent four seasons with the Bulls after being hired as an assistant coach on May 19, 2004.
He also worked as an assistant in Cleveland, Vancouver, Phoenix and Atlanta.
"Letting a coach go is never easy," Bulls vice president Jim Paxton said. "Jim was put in a difficult position on December 27, without the luxury of having a training camp and with some of the issues that arose during his time as head coach."
The Bulls endured injuries to Ben Gordon, Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich and also experienced a number of off-the-court incidents under Boylan's watch.
The Bulls had been expected to contend for a playoff spot this season, but finished 10th in the Eastern Conference.
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