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The Chicago Bulls began the week with a major development. Fan favorite Taj Gibson called it quits on his playing career and will become an assistant coach for the Bulls.
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Gibson's heyday came during his time with Chicago, where he played from 2009 to 2017. He played alongside other Bulls beloveds , including Derrick Rose , Joakim Noah , Luol Deng , and Kirk Hinrich .
They, along with former player-turned-executive John Paxson and beat writer Sam Smith, appeared in a tribute video for Gibson. Each of them described what it meant to play with or bear witness to Gibson.
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No surprise, each of them heralded Gibson. They credited him with helping revive the organization in the early 2010s.
Noah specifically cited Gibson's epic dunk over Dwyane Wade in Game 1 of the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals.
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"It was more than just an iconic dunk," Noah said. "It was a moment I think we all felt as players; this is our time."
The Bulls lost to the Miami Heat in six games.
Meanwhile, Rose championed Gibson for being the teammate of everyone's dreams. A guy who kept it simple, looked out for everyone, and prioritized his loved ones first and foremost.
"Someone who was very close in the locker room and someone who is a winner at heart," Rose said. "The person who cared about everyone and his family."
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From 2009 to 2015, Gibson and the Bulls made the postseason. Now, he will be part of the effort to do what he did as a player and now as a coach.
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That is to make the Bulls a viable organization again.
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