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Is Bulls interim coach Jim Boylan trying to turn his team against him? If so, he's been a rousing success! Aaron Gray -- a player who would be getting zero minutes on 20-25 other NBA teams -- is the latest defector, according to the Chicago Tribune's K.C. Johnson (via TYI).

As Aaron Gray walked to the bench after Drew Gooden replaced him following a brief second-quarter stint on Tuesday, the rookie center, according to several witnesses, snapped at interim coach Jim Boylan.

"That's what I get for working hard?" Gray said.

A shocked Boylan snapped back and Gray, a second-round pick, played only the final 1:21 of a blowout victory over Memphis the rest of the night.

No, Aaron. That's what you get playing for a franchise with no direction, a coach completely over his head, and a team which altogether does not seem to really like each other. Has nothing to do with you working hard.

At this point, Bulls fan have gotta hope this season just doesn't do any permanent damage to its host of prospects, like Luol Deng (who has regressed as much anyone in the league) and Tyrus Thomas (who is about a week from reenacting the Z-Bo-Patterson fight with Boylan).