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Feb. 15, 2012 / 9:35 AM

Thibodeau to coach East NBA All-Stars

Chicago Bulls Coach Tom Thibodeau, shown during a game last month, has been selected to coach the Eastern Conference team at the NBA All-Star Game later this month. UPI/Brian Kersey

Chicago Bulls Coach Tom Thibodeau, shown during a game last month, has been selected to coach the Eastern Conference team at the NBA All-Star Game later this month. UPI/Brian Kersey | License Photo

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Chicago Bulls Coach Tom Thibodeau was given the assignment of coaching the Eastern Conference team at the NBA All-Star Game this month.

The Bulls defeated the Sacramento Kings 121-115 Tuesday night, a decision that assured Chicago of the best Eastern Conference record this season in games through Wednesday.

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The Bulls are 24-7 this season, just ahead of Miami's 23-7.

Thibodeau was voted the NBA coach of the year last season after helping Chicago to an NBA-best 62-20 record. The Bulls advanced to the Eastern Conference finals, where they lost to Miami in five games.

Oklahoma City Coach Scott Brooks was announced as the Western Conference All-Star coach last week. The Thunder have the best record in the Western Conference at 22-6.

The 2012 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 26 in Orlando.

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