After 541 games as an NBA player, 63 games as the Chicago Bulls head coach and a five-year stint coaching in the college ranks at Iowa State, Fred Hoiberg did the unthinkable in San Antonio on Thursday night.
Fred Hoiberg got called for his first-ever technical foul late on Thursday night when the Bulls lost to the San Antonio Spurs.
You read that right.
Social media erupted after the Bulls game with Hoiberg becoming a trending topic for many on Twitter. Here are the top 15 reactions to seeing the first-year coach getting charged with a technical foul.
Fred Hoiberg was really far onto court while picking up first NBA technical pic.twitter.com/Yj2ndDEaPX
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) March 11, 2016
Hoiberg just drew his first-ever technical foul. As a player or coach.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 11, 2016
Fred Hoiberg with first T as NBA coach after no call on Gibson dunk attempt; game stopped, though not to celebrate the T; 104-94 Spurs
— Sam Smith (@SamSmithHoops) March 11, 2016
If the Bulls had stopped the game to celebrate the technical foul, fans have to admit: it would’ve been on point.
Fred Hoiberg decided to make that one count, got his first career technical on national TV. #Bulls probably going to fall short in this one.
— Mike McGraw (@McGrawDHSports) March 11, 2016
The Chicago Bulls would fall short in the end, but it sure wouldn’t be for a lack of effort. Both Pau Gasol and Derrick Rose scored 21 points in the Thursday night showdown against the Spurs.
Fred Hoiberg gets his 1st technical foul as an NBA head coach. Good to see Hoiberg fighting for a call. #Bulls
— Camron Smith (@camronsmith) March 11, 2016
I'm not sure how to feel about Fred Hoiberg picking up his first NBA technical.
— Michael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) March 11, 2016
I think this is pretty accurate: pic.twitter.com/5MqMRORhaY
That GIF, though.
Did Fred Hoiberg earn his 1st tech as an NBA head coach with a, "golly gee whiz, that was a darn FOUL!!" #Bulls
— Ryan Baker (@RyanBakerMedia) March 11, 2016
I can just imagine the words coming out of Bulls coach’s mouth when he gets charged with the technical. Fred Hoiberg, a potty mouth?
Come on, let’s be honest.
Fred Hoiberg gets his 1st technical foul as an NBA head coach. Good to see Hoiberg fighting for a call. #Bulls
— Camron Smith (@camronsmith) March 11, 2016
Fred Hoiberg doesn't often get technicals, but when he does, it's in March. https://t.co/T26kg7pBVH
— Travis Hines (@TravisHines21) March 11, 2016
I guess it’s safe to assume Fred Hoiberg re-ignited the heat that March Madness would bring him while coaching in Iowa.
Bulls fans, Hoiberg is starting to see red.
Fred Hoiberg played over 10,000 minutes in the NBA without a technical foul.
— Jeff Mangurten (@JeffGurt) March 11, 2016
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Thou shall not tick off Fred Hoiberg.