There are no constants in professional sports, especially at the head coaching position.
So the bell tolled Monday for Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg, who was fired after just over three full seasons with the Bulls. But it remains a loss for everyone connected to the Bulls because they were all in together. As the poet wrote, no man is an island. So everyone feels such a loss.
"Decisions like this one are never easy to make," Bulls Executive Vice-President John Paxson said in a statement. However, I felt this was the right choice for our organization at this time.