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May 28 (The Sports Xchange) - Coach Tom Thibodeau was fired by the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, ending a mostly successful run that netted 255 wins in five seasons. The Bulls were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals earlier this month. Thibodeau has two years and $9 million remaining on his contract. - - Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is being monitored for a concussion and must clear head injury protocol to return to the court for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Mychal Thompson said his son was woozy Wednesday night and ESPN reported Klay Thompson vomited, a sign of head injury. - - The Warriors are six-point favorites in Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have only one loss on the road in the postseason, Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Chicago, when Bulls guard Derrick Rose banked in a 3-pointer to win the game. The Warriors are 3-5 at home against the spread in the 2015 playoffs. (Editing by Frank Pingue)