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Emergency Podcast: Bulls hire Billy Donovan as head coach
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After a series of interviews, and with Bulls players set to begin voluntary workouts, Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas and general Marc Eversly get their head coach in former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan. Host Jason Goff is joined by K.C. Johnson, Rob Schaefer and NBC Sports Chicago Cubs beat writer Maddie Lee, who covered Donovan and the Thunder before covering the Cubs. The crew reacts to the hire, plays sound from an exclusive interview with Bulls and Florida Gators great Joakim Noah, and discusses Donovan’s fit with the Bulls.
(1:50) - Timeline for the Billy Donovan hire
(8:26) - Joakim Noah reacts to the Bulls hiring Billy Donovan
(15:22) - Surprising that Wes Unseld Jr. didn't get the Bulls job?
(21:00) - How will Donovan build his staff?
(24:50) - What's next for the Bulls and Bulls fans?