Nocioni apologizes to coach for outburst

 
A contrite Andres Nocioni said Monday he has no excuse for his outburst at interim head coach Jim Boylan during Saturday night's loss, the latest episode in a season turned sour for the Chicago Bulls. After playing about three minutes in the second quarter of Saturday night's game against the Pacers before being lifted, Nocioni yelled at Boylan, who then sent him to the locker room. "What I said and what I did the other day was absolutely wrong. I have no excuse for what I did. [link]

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