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Bulls Turning To Del Negro?
sports.espn.go.com - 6/7/2008
Bulls Turning To Del Negro?
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As Doug Collins stepped away from the Chicago Bulls' unpredictable coaching search Friday, another surprise surfaced in this seven-week saga. NBA coaching sources told ESPN.com on Friday that Phoenix Suns assistant general manager Vinny Del Negro -- despite possessing no bench experience -- is getting serious consideration for the job that was widely presumed to be going to Collins

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About Last Night... [CONSOLIDATING POWER]
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