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	Scott Skiles
		Skiles had some great games but in general he was disappointing as "a big star from the NBA".
		This was mainly the result of the fights between Skiles and the french coach Michel Gomez and/or the fact that Skiles was not completely healthy from the serious injuries he had in the past.
		Skiles had changed the team's philosophy and game style and brought incredible results, considering the players left in the team.
	www.geocities.com /tzovas/nbastars/skiles_scott.html (645 words)

	Scott Skiles Information
		Scott Allen Skiles (born March 5, 1964 in LaPorte, Indiana) is a former professional basketball player and current head coach of the Chicago Bulls.
		Skiles attended Michigan State University, where in his senior season he was a First Team All-America selection as well as the Big Ten Conference MVP and scoring champion.
		The following year Scott Skiles returned to the NBA as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns and was later elevated to head coach (1999).
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Scott_Skiles (802 words)

	Chicago Bulls Hire Scott Skiles As Coach - General - RedOrbit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Scott Skiles will bring his gritty, feisty, no-nonsense reputation to the Chicago Bulls, who were expected to show dramatic improvement this season but are off to a 4-10 start.
		Skiles, a former player and coach of the Phoenix Suns, was hired to replace the fired Bill Cartwright as coach of the struggling Bulls.
		Skiles, 39, had a 116-79 record as coach of the Suns from 1999-02, and was 5-8 in the playoffs.
	www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=20538 (469 words)

	NBA.com Skiles: Bulls Struggle to Match Up With Pistons
		That was Scott Skiles' assessment about 12 hours after his team's 95-69 loss to the Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
		Ben Gordon can't guard Chauncey Billups or Richard Hamilton, Skiles said, and rookie Tyrus Thomas is struggling mentally to grasp defensive concepts.
		When Skiles replaces Ben Wallace or P.J. Brown with Thomas, the problems are compounded by his inexperience.
	www.nba.com /nba_news/skiles_070506.html?rss=true (703 words)

	Bulls name Skiles head coach - HoopsVibe
		Skiles played 10 seasons in the NBA after being selected with the 22nd overall pick of the 1986 draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
		This message is to Scott Skiles and team, please do not trade jamel C. He is a good player he just have to believe in his self more.
		Scott Skiles can the team have a copy of these words thanks coach good sucess in 2004 Scott Skiles I believe that you are the one for this roaring team and the asistant coach as well.Ok Im finished talking GO BULLS GO.
	www.hoopsvibe.com /nba/nba-news/bulls-name-skiles-head-coach-ar5161.html (1325 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Basketball / Bulls get bulldog in Skiles
		Skiles had a 116-79 record as coach of the Suns from 1999-02, and was 5-8 in the playoffs.
		Scott is going to have to be patient and the guys are going to work hard and allow him to do what he has to do to make this change a positive change," Bulls veteran Scottie Pippen said.
		Skiles, who will make his Bulls coaching debut Monday at home against the Bucks, played for Milwaukee, Indiana, Orlando, Washington, and Philadelphia during a gritty 10-year NBA career.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2003/11/29/bulls_get_bulldog_in_skiles?mode=PF (488 words)

	CNNSI.com - Pro Basketball - Skiles out as Suns' head coach - Sunday February 17, 2002 11:00 PM
		Skiles won 50 games last year, but it was no secret that veterans Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion and Rodney Rogers, among others, were sometimes annoyed by what they perceived as nit-picking by their coach.
		Skiles, the NBA's second-youngest coach at 37, said he and team president Bryan Colangelo reached a mutual agreement to part ways during a meeting Saturday morning.
		Scott Skiles says he is partially responsible for the Suns' struggles this season.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/news/2002/02/17/skiles_report (838 words)

	ESPN.com - NBA - Skiles is NBA's youngest coach
		PHOENIX -- At 35, Scott Skiles becomes the youngest coach in the NBA, but his ascension was not unexpected by him or anyone else around the league.
		"Scott has prepared himself since he was a little kid to be a coach," the Suns' Jason Kidd said.
		Skiles said it will be up to him to earn the players' respect as a coach.
	espn.go.com /nba/news/1999/1213/231765.html (483 words)

	USATODAY.com - Suns' Skiles, Hardaway have words (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		PHOENIX — Suns guard Penny Hardaway and coach Scott Skiles were once teammates in Orlando, so their argument on the bench Sunday during an 87-81 loss to Toronto probably isn't their first disagreement.
		Skiles pulled Hardaway, Tom Gugliotta and Jake Voskuhl after Raptors guard Vince Carter scored two of his 31 points with 7:08 to go in the third quarter, setting off the exchange.
		Skiles, who was instructing other players, returned to the bench, and when Hardaway continued to complain, he turned to Hardaway.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/nba/suns/2001-11-19-hardaway-skiles.htm (484 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Skiles agrees to four-year contract extension with Bulls
		One day after he said he was through negotiating with the Chicago Bulls and was shocked by the process, Skiles agreed Tuesday to a four-year contract extension to keep coaching the young team he led to a remarkable comeback this season.
		Skiles had ended negotiations for a contract extension a month after leading the Bulls to their first playoff appearance in seven years.
		Skiles and Paxson spoke to reporters at the campus of the Moody Bible Institute, where the NBA is holding its pre-draft camp.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nba/20050607-1753-bkn-bulls-skiles.html (559 words)

	HoopsHype - Behind the Beat - KC Johnson: "The Heat is too proud and talented to be swept"
		Scott Skiles likes his ability to create mismatches and stretch defenses with his three-point shot.
		Skiles also has a sense of humor with his players, particularly the core players like Gordon, Deng, Duhon and Nocioni, who have been with him the longest.
		All that said, Skiles isn't the buddy-buddy type with players and never will be.
	www.hoopshype.com /beat/johnson.html (1409 words)

	SI.com - NBA - Report: Skiles expected to be named Bulls coach - Tuesday November 25, 2003 8:36PM
		CHICAGO (Ticker) -- It appears John Paxson is counting on Scott Skiles to toughen up the Chicago Bulls.
		Skiles replaced Danny Ainge as Suns coach during the 1999-2000 season and guided them to a 40-22 record the rest of the way and a first-round playoff upset of the San Antonio Spurs.
		In Skiles' only full season in 2000-01, the Suns went 51-31 and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/basketball/nba/11/25/bc.bkp.lgns.bullsskiles.r/index.html (438 words)

	InsideHoops.com - Chicago Bulls coach Scott Skiles Interview
		Skiles: Kirk is a much better athlete than I was.
		Skiles: The way that they played the keyword you used “unselfishly”, was what it was all about in my opinion on both ends.
		Skiles: I think what sets that up is the fact that they picked up Rasheed (Wallace).
	www.insidehoops.com /skiles-interview-102004.shtml (1183 words)

	True Hoop: Scott Skiles vs. Richard Hamilton
		Skiles is only 6-1, but he has been to the big house.
		Skiles was growing weary of practice interruptions resulting from friction between teammates Shaquille Oâ€™Neal and Larry Krystkowiak.
		Skiles had a sore neck for a few weeks but â€“ all in all â€“ said the altercation â€œended up being a good thing.â€� â€œWe werenâ€™t playing very well at the time,â€� Skiles said.
	www.truehoop.com /chicago-bulls-47430-scott-skiles-vs-richard-hamilton.html (485 words)

	nwi.com: Bulls hire Scott Skiles as coach
		CHICAGO (AP) -- Scott Skiles, a gritty, feisty former player with a no-nonsense reputation, was named today as coach of the struggling Chicago Bulls.
		Skiles replaces Bill Cartwright, who was fired Monday after the team got off to a 4-10 start.
		That's the challenge the 39-year-old Skiles, former coach of the Phoenix Suns, confronts.
	www.thetimesonline.com /articles/2003/11/28/updates/updates/f6b106fc6ac0798d86256dec006442d7.prt (406 words)

	WGN Sports - WGN-TV \| Chicago
		Skiles also had to deal with Ben Wallace's 4th quarter knee injury.
		Scott Skiles on Ben Wallace's Knee Injury vs. Heat
		Ben Wallace was not at practice on Monday, but Scott Skiles and John Paxson were.
	weblogs.wgntv.com /sports/basketball/bulls/blog/news (403 words)

	Full Court Press: Maybe Scott Skiles was right (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		During the most awkward hours of the recent headband flap with Ben Wallace, Bulls coach Scott Skiles said the situation ultimately may benefit his team.
		Scott Skiles is a great coach that will keep this team together and keep them focused.
		Mark my words Skiles or Paxson for that matter will not be in charge when the Bulls return to the top.
	blogs.suntimes.com /fullcourtpress/2006/12/maybe_scott_skiles_was_right.html (429 words)

	Headband-gate: Ben Wallace and Scott Skiles feud \| Detroit Bad Boys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mind you, Skiles was actually ejected a minute into the third quarter after picking up a pair of technicals for arguing with the refs.
		Skiles wouldn't comment on why his rule is in effect.
		Mind you, this is coming from a player who lauded Skiles' discipline when he signed with Chicago, citing his in-your-face style of coaching as something all players need.
	www.detroitbadboys.com /archives/2006-11-27/headband-gate-ben-wallace-and-scott-skiles-feud (5750 words)

	Welcome to ConsecoFieldhouse.com
		Never one to back down from a challenge, Scott Skiles defied the odds throughout his high school, college and professional career.
		Skiles, a pudgy 6-1 guard, led the state in scoring as a senior (30.2) and capped it off with 39 in the championship game.
		Skiles played five seasons for the Magic, earning the NBA's Most Improved Award in the 1990-91 season when he averaged 17.2 points per game.
	www.consecofieldhouse.com /top50~~~pid~83.asp (293 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Skiles scored 25 of his 39 points in the championship game after the third quarter of play.
		The cocaine charge was dropped when Skiles pleaded guilty to the marijuana possession.
		On December 30 1990, Skiles racked up 30 assists in Orlando's 155-116 victory over the Denver Nuggets, breaking Kevin Porter's NBA single-game assists record (29).
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Scott_Skiles (1030 words)

	Chicago Bulls, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
		Skiles would replace interim coach Pete Myers, who has been coaching the team since Cartwright was fired Monday after the Bulls, who were expected to show dramatic improvement this season, got off to a slow start.
		Skiles, 39, was 116-79 as coach of the Suns from 1999-01, and was 5-8 in the playoffs.
		Skiles had a reputation as a fiery competitor as both a player and then as a coach.
	www.sportsline.com /nba/story/6869292 (505 words)

	Bulls HC Scott Skiles realtionship w NBA players \| Progressive U
		Scott's a great coach, as good as any when it comes to X's and O's.
		Center Eddy Curry said after the game that if coach Scott Skiles decides to bench him and go with a 17th starting lineup Friday at Toronto, he would feel like he is being made a scapegoat.
		Bulls center Corie Blount wasn't happy when he first heard Scott Skiles would be his new coach, but Blount had a change of heart Friday as Skiles proved he's not as heartless as his reputation might suggest.
	www.progressiveu.org /202247-bulls-hc-scott-skiles-realtionship-w-nba-players (840 words)

	About Us
		Scott Skiles ATA Black Belt Academy is a member of one of the world’s largest martial arts organization, the World Traditional Taekwondo Union.
		At Scott Skiles ATA Black Belt Academy, we are not interested in just teaching self defense, we are interested in the complete personal development of each student.
		Scott Skiles ATA Black Belt Academy is owned by 6th Degree Black Belt Scott Skiles.
	www.skilesata.com /aboutus.html (381 words)

	Scott Skiles Insists That Sweat Drip Unimpeded Into Your Eyes - Deadspin
		Skiles has clearly shown he's not even going to keep players on the roster who he dislikes for attitude reasons, even when it's detrimental to the team (J.R. Smith, Tim Thomas).
		In general, it seems to me that most of the Bulls players seem to feel Skiles is tough and yes, a bit of an asshole, but there's usually mutual respect and fairness.
		Fun fact about Scott Skiles: While attending Michigan State in his senior year, he spent time in jail over a little bit of grass - a parole violation for an earlier marijuana conviction.
	www.deadspin.com /sports/chicago-bulls/scott-skiles-insists-that-sweat-drip-unimpeded-into-your-eyes-217163.php (977 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Skiles still without extension
		In their second season under Skiles, the Bulls improved from 19-47 to 47-35 before losing to Washington in the first round of the playoffs.
		The Bulls have until June 30 to exercise the option on Skiles, but by doing so, they would create a similar scenario to the one that played out in Seattle this season.
		Skiles came to Chicago with a damaged reputation after spending portions of three seasons as the Phoenix Suns coach.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nba/20050601-1306-bkn-bulls-skiles.html (345 words)

	Bulls 116, Magic 112 OT - - The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
		The Magic honored former player and current Bulls coach Scott Skiles before the game with a video tribute and the unveiling of a permanent arena banner.
		Skiles received a plaque but didn't speak to the crowd.
		The guard played five seasons at Orlando and remains the franchise leader in assists with 2,776.
	www.oweb.com /sports/story/053202007_sptBKN--Bulls-Magi.asp (668 words)

	MagicMadness.us -> Scott Skiles: The Game I’ll Never Forget (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On December 30, 1990, Scott Skiles made NBA history by dishing out an NBA-record 30 assists during the Magic's 155-116 victory vs. the Denver Nuggets.
		Skiles remains the franchise’s all-time leader in assists, dishing out 2,776 during his tenure with Orlando.
		In the June issue of Magic Magazine, Skiles talked about that magical game and setting an NBA record that quite possibly may never be broken.
	magicmadness.us /index.php?showtopic=2924 (1796 words)

	Blog a Bull :: A Chicago Bulls Blog
		Skiles was clearly exasperated with him, starting with his lazy summer routine and continuing to the end of the season, when he was still making dopey one-and fouls.
		Tyson's not mad at Skiles, or thought he was singled out, he just said he didn't like Skiles' style of 'not communicating' with him enough through his mistakes.
		Skiles worked his ass off to be half the player tyson was supposed to be on a bad night...so he couldnt see why tyson wasnt preforming.
	www.blogabull.com /story/2006/7/11/19844/2311 (1631 words)

	Chicago Bulls, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
		DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Scott Skiles' reputation was forged by his feisty playing style and later by his no-nonsense, in-your-face approach during his first NBA coaching stop in Phoenix.
		Scott Skiles was 116-79 as head coach of the Suns.
		Skiles enjoyed his time away from the game and said it gave him a new perspective on how important coaching was to his life.
	www.sportsline.com /nba/story/6873552 (889 words)

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