Childhood MJ fan Splitter preaches Bulls future

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• Childhood MJ fan Splitter preaches Bulls future

  New Bulls coach Tiago Splitter acknowledged the team has a lot of work to do to get back to the glory days of the Michael Jordan dynasty he remembers so fondly.

  Publisher:ESPN NBAArticle published: 2026-06-17 23:55:11.297Z

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• Tiago Splitter takes over as Bulls coach and promises team will compete every night

  Growing up in Brazil, Tiago Splitter used to watch Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the middle of the night. Now the Bulls are hoping to start another winning era with Splitter on the sideline. The 41-year-old Splitter was formally introduced on Wednesday as the 25th coach in franchise history.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published: 2026-06-17 22:48:00 UTC