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Tom Thibodeau hasn’t coached in the NBA since the Minnesota Timberwolves fired him approximately 11 months ago, but he still wants to return to the NBA in that capacity. With the Chicago Bulls and Timberwolves, Thibodeau compiled a regular season record of 255-139 and a postseason mark of 23-28. He was the 2010-11 Coach of […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has no regrets about acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Bulls during the summer of 2017. The Timberwolves traded Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and a first-round pick (which turned into Lauri Markkanen) for Butler. The four-time All-Star guided the Wolves to the playoffs during the 2017-18 […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler has played for several coaches over the course of his career, including Tom Thibodeau, Brett Brown and now Erik Spoelstra. Butler explained the differences between them ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler, who signed a four-year, $142 million dollar deal with the Heat prior […]

The New York Knicks intend for interim head coach Mike Miller to finish the season in the position, in the wake of David Fizdale’s firing from his post 22 games into the season. Though if the Knicks continue to lose at this caustic rate, there is a shortlist of potential in-season candidates, including Jeff Van […]

Luol Deng looked back in his NBA career particularly his stint with the Chicago Bulls, noting how Tom Thibodeau’s arrival changed it all. Per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, Deng looked back on the biggest highlight of his career. “1st year making All-Star. It means a lot when you look back. When Thibs came to […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau says he’s “really proud” of Derrick Rose, who is on the Detroit Pistons now and has had a strong start to the season. Thibodeau says Rose is going to be “phenomenal” for the Pistons this season. Through Detroit’s first four games, Rose is averaging 21.5 […]

Everyone knows Derrick Rose and former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau have a very strong relationship. When the Utah Jazz waived Rose after acquiring him from the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018, the former MVP was on the open market for weeks and no team showed interest in signing him. That’s when Thibodeau, who was […]

Andrew Wiggins had no filter when facing the criticism involving his development as a player, quickly pivoting to former head coach Tom Thibodeau as a reason for his struggles in the last two years. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward was given a five-year, $147 million deal after he improved after his first two seasons, though he […]

In his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Derrick Rose revealed Joakim Noah and Tom Thibodeau used to argue in a hilarious, NSFW manner during their time together on the Chicago Bulls. Noah and Thibodeau had a very close relationship on the Bulls. Thibodeau’s constant demand for excellence is a big reason why Noah won the […]

Tom Thibodeau knows a thing or two about Taj Gibson. After having spent several seasons with him in Chicago and Minnesota, Thibodeau knows that it’s Gibson’s dream to be a member of the iconic New York Knicks one day. Gibson achieved that dream when he inked a deal with the Knicks in July. Per Marc […]

Karl-Anthony Towns seems perfectly happy to be a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but that does not mean he approves of the way he has been utilized up until this point. As a matter of fact, Towns feels he has been compromised quite a bit and thinks Ryan Saunders could be the man to change […]

Former head coach and NBA executive Tom Thibodeau believes the Los Angeles Clippers have a real shot at being the best team in the NBA. The Clippers signed two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard in free agency and traded for Oklahoma City Thunder forward and six-time All-Star Paul George — two LA natives — in one […]

Former head coach and NBA executive Tom Thibodeau is a buyer in the Los Angeles Clippers’ defense following the blockbuster acquisitions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Thibodeau compared the potential defense of LA to the 2007-08 Boston Celtics’ unit. Thibodeau would know, as he served as an assistant coach for the Celtics from 2007-10 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notably parted ways with Luke Walton after the 2018-19 season and hired Frank Vogel as his replacement. With Vogel now leading the way in Los Angeles, the Lakers are once again attempting to head in a positive direction — something that apparently never interested former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau doesn’t think Giannis Antetokounmpo will ever leave the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks can sign Antetokounmpo to the supermax extension in the summer of 2020. Some around the league believe if the Bucks don’t at least get to the NBA Finals next season, Giannis will turn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with Luke Walton shortly after the 2018-19 regular season, leaving the team in search of a new head coach. There are said to be several candidates for the job, including former Cavs playcaller Tyronn Lue, who has emerged as a frontrunner. If Lue is hired, he would […]

Just hours into his appointment as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new president for basketball operations, Gersson Rosas is not wasting any time in fulfilling his role for the team. At the very top of his list are the decisions that need to be made on the futures of interim head coach Ryan Saunders and current team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not wasting time in the offseason as the exhaustive search to fill the key vacancy in the team’s front office continues. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wolves have identified retired Detroit Pistons legend and current ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups as a potential candidate for the main front-office job: Chauncey Billups […]

Jimmy Butler wasn’t in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform for a great deal of his career, but he definitely found a way to make his mark on the franchise. Tom Thibodeau, who coached Butler on both the Chicago Bulls and most recently the Timberwolves, had nothing but good things to say about the 29-year-old shooting guard […]

With the regular season about to officially come to a close, the Minnesota Timberwolves have just announced their intention to begin the search for the team’s new president of basketball operations. The Timberwolves’ official PR team released the statement via Twitter. NEWS: #Twolves launch search for President of Basketball Operations. Full release: pic.twitter.com/i9pzpJr0Ez — Timberwolves […]

NBA players do not want to play for Tom Thibodeau and Jim Boylen if they had a choice, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Thibodeau was fired by the Minnesota Timberwolves this season in January. He has a bad tendency to play his players a lot of minutes and overwork them in practice. Boylen […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered another defeat on Saturday, as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 118-109. Following the disappointing loss, Wolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns admitted that one of the biggest reasons the team has been struggling of late is due to their inability to completely adjust to the mid-season coaching changes that took place within […]

Minnesota Timberwolves TV analyst Jim Petersen didn’t hold back any of his thoughts in a lucid rant as a guest of the Raised By Wolves podcast on ESPN 1500. The long-time radio voice and television commentator laid it all on the line when it came to Tom Thibodeau’s two-and-a-half-year tenure in Minnesota, which that came […]

There was a point last season where everyone thought Derrick Rose’s NBA career was over. After the former league MVP was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz at the 2018 February trade deadline, the Jazz promptly waived him. A viral video even surfaced of Rose shooting in an empty gym in Cleveland. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor believed Tom Thibodeau was dismissive of him over the last couple of seasons, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Timberwolves fired Tom Thibodeau on Sunday. Minnesota hired Thibs back in 2016 as their head coach and president of basketball operations. He finished with a 97-107 record in Minnesota. […]

Despite some well-publicized disagreements between the two, it appears that the relationship between Karl-Anthony Towns and Tom Thibodeau did not play a role in the Minnesota Timberwolves head coach’s recent dismissal. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, Towns and Thibodeau had gotten along well in the weeks leading up to the firing on Sunday night: […]

Many have surmised that a big reason for Derrick Rose’s renaissance this season has been due to the presence of Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota. However, on Sunday, Thibodeau was fired by the Timberwolves after a rather tumultuous two and a half year run as head coach and team president, prompting some to feel that a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves teammates Derrick Rose and Karl-Anthony Towns were stunned by the firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau, one that came in the wake of two consecutive wins. The latter was a rousing 22-point victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, closing the gap between the 11th-place Wolves and the purple and gold, who hold the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Scott Layden thanked former head coach and front office executive Tom Thibodeau for his services to the franchise throughout the last two-and-a-half years, noting this was an “organizational decision” to fire him, according to Zone Coverage and 1500 ESPN’s Dane Moore: After thanking Tom Thibodeau for his services, general manager scott layden […]

The firing of Tom Thibodeau from his role as president of basketball operations and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves came at a puzzling time from an outside perspective, but it was a much-needed move that was long overdue for the fans. According to a recent report by Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The […]

It appears that the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to quickly move on from the firing of former head coach and general manager Tom Thibodeau. Ryan Saunders, a long-time member of the Wolves coaching staff, has been selected to take the reigns as the team’s interim head coach, and according to reports, he has the full […]

The reported firing of Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau was much more than a business move to get the fan base back from the abyss, after attendance numbers dropped from 21st in the league in 2017-18 to penultimate this season. Thibodeau’s old school style of coaching had rubbed players the wrong way, from his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shockingly fired president/head coach Tom Thibodeau after one of his best wins of the season, a 22-point victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. While the timing was dubious, his unpopularity with the fan base played a major role in his firing, as the organization was looking to entice season-ticket renewals […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves chose to fire former head coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday following the team’s 108-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, which may have been a little surprising considering the big win. However, it probably isn’t all that shocking due to the up and down relationship between the two parties, and now the Timberwolves front […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau apparently was not expecting to get fired following the team’s game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves picked up a convincing 108-86 victory over the Lakers, but shortly after, the franchise decided to fire Thibodeau. It seemed like an odd choice to let him go […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has decided to explain his reasoning behind firing former head coach Tom Thibodeau on Sunday following the team’s victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The T’Wolves earned a convincing 108-86 win over the Lakers at Target Center, but that wasn’t enough for Thibodeau to keep his job as the team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after the team’s big victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Minnesota picked up the 108-86 victory, and it’s obviously rare to see a coach get fired immediately after leading his team to such a big win. However, that’s the direction that the Timberwolves […]

Ever since trading away Jimmy Butler, the Minnesota Timberwolves have slowly given back Karl-Anthony Towns the role of primary scorer. He’s been playing extremely well as of late, and Tom Thibodeau has noticed. Thibadeau told Jon Kawczynski of The Athletic: “He’s reading the game extremely well. He’s not forcing things. He’s making the right plays. He’s […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade’s final season — or “One Last Dance” — has everyone commenting on his legacy, and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is no different. Thibodeau has high praise for Wade’s play, but he’s also cognizant of the impact Wade has off the court, specifically in the Miami area. “I was […]