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Birdfeed: Tom Thibodeau's coaching services should not come at a price

There is growing sentiment that Tom Thibodeau will be fired in the very near future. Earlier today, a local Ames reporter released the following information.

After speaking to multiple sources, it’s clear there’s growing a sentiment that the Bulls/Thibs situation will reach a conclusion this week.

— Travis Hines (@TravisHines21) May 27, 2015

The Chicago Bulls are giving increasing consideration to firing coach Tom Thibodeau and absorbing the corresponding financial hit, according to league sources.

Sources told ESPN.com that the prospect of Chicago simply terminating its highly successful but often contentious relationship with Thibodeau, as the days pass, is growing in likelihood, even with nearly $9 million left on the coach's contract over the next two seasons.