Why did Doug Collins leave the Bulls? Former NBA coach's career & bond with Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan shared a good relationship with former Chicago Bulls coach Doug Collins. Doug Collins coaching career involves taking charge of Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Philelphia 76ers. Doug Collins, who played for Philelphia 76ers during his NBA career, has t won a single NBA championship as manr of a major franchise. However, he was NBA All-Star game coach in 1997-98 season. Here's a short excerpt reviewing reason behind why did Doug Collins leave Bulls and more information about Doug Collins coaching career.

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Doug Collins coaching career

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Why did Doug Collins leave Bulls? Why did Bulls fire Doug Collins? 

Doug Collins spent three years as coach of Chicago Bulls before leaving franchise in 1989. As seen in Last Dance, Doug Collins h a shared a very strong bond with Bulls' poster-boy Michael Jordan. team's entire gameplan was dependent on Michael Jordan.

Assistant coaches Phil Jackson and Tex Winter were t allowed to give ir input to Doug Collins. Winter was even banished to bench during 1989 season after he questioned Doug Collins' tactics surrounding Michael Jordan. However, Bulls GM Jerry Krause along with owner Jerry Reinsdorf begun having ir doubts surrounding Doug Collins that year itself. Krause started preparing Phil Jackson to take over even before season was over as he h alrey me up his mind to let Doug go despite his popularity among Bulls faithful. 

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Doug Collins coaching career

Doug Collin Championships

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Doug Collins Championships count is zero as veteran coach has t won a single NBA title as a coach in league. After departing Bulls, Doug Collins took up coaching job at Detroit Pistons between 1995-98. He re-united with protege Michael Jordan in 2001 while coaching  Washington Wizards where he remained for two seasons. He took a seven-year sabbatical after that and returned as coach of Philelphia 76ers in 2010. Collins resigned as 76ers coach on in April 2013, as he wanted to spend more time with his five grandchildren.

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