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Bulls Name Boylan Interim Head Coach

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The Associated Press

Published: December 28, 2007

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Jim Boylan was promoted Thursday to interim head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who fired Scott Skiles on Monday after the team's disappointing start. Boylan was in his fourth season as an assistant under Skiles and has 14 years experience in the NBA but none as a head coach in the pros.

"Jim has paid his dues as an assistant coach and has his own ideas on the way he wants us to play," Bulls general manager John Paxson said in a statement.

Boylan said his coaching influences include Al McGuire, Jud Heathcote, Mike Fratello, Brian Hill and even the man he is replacing.

"I've tried to steal from everybody," Boylan said.

He made it clear Thursday he'll be his own man in an attempt to turn around the Bulls (9-17) . Their surprising struggles come one season after they took the Detroit Pistons to six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

ROCKETS: Guard Tracy McGrady will miss Houston's next two games to rest his ailing left knee.

SPURS: Guard Brent Barry will miss up to two weeks after tearing a muscle in his left calf against Chicago.

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