Tiago Splitter
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Bulls coach Tiago Splitter faces Celtics after shooting complaints
Tiago Splitter is trending because he is the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who face the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday night. Splitter spoke after a 124-120 loss to the Washington Wizards on Saturday, when he criticized the team's outside shooting.
The background
CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 28 — The Bulls have started the season with a 1-2 record, and their outside shooting has drawn attention. Chicago lost to the Toronto Raptors by 43 points on opening night, then beat the Milwaukee Bucks by seven. On Saturday, the Bulls lost their home opener to Washington, 124-120.
Splitter said his players can shoot and must take open looks in games. He also said the team needs a full effort, because no single player will fix the problem. The Bulls rank last in the league in three-point shooting, at 22.6 percent. Boston will host Chicago on Monday, and the two teams will meet again on Friday in Boston.
What happens next
The Bulls play the Celtics on Monday night at TD Garden, and the teams meet again on Friday in Boston.
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Key facts
- Splitter is the head coach of the Chicago Bulls.
- The Bulls lost 124-120 to the Washington Wizards on Saturday in their home opener.
- The Bulls play the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday night.
- Chicago ranks last in the league in three-point shooting, at 22.6 percent.
- Splitter said the team must shoot more open looks and play with a team effort.
What we don't know yet
It is not clear from the sources what changes, if any, Splitter plans to make to the lineup.
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Trend data
Tiago Splitter started trending in the US on Oct 28, 12:00 AM EDT, reaching about 200+ Google searches. 4 news outlets covered it in our feed, including Sports Illustrated, WUSA9, Yahoo Sports. The earliest report we found came from Sports Illustrated at Oct 26, 4:30 PM EDT.