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Chicago Tribune
Sport
Julia Poe

John Bryant embraces coaching the Chicago Bulls summer league team after his father’s death: ‘He’d be so proud of me’

When he makes his head coaching debut in the Chicago Bulls’ first NBA Summer League game Friday, John Bryant will have one person at the front of his mind — his father, John.

Bryant didn’t travel to Las Vegas with the Bulls last year for summer league. Instead, he spent the time with his father, who was battling COVID-19.

“It was the best decision of my life,” Bryant said.

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