Tom Thibodeau is an obsessive basketball junkie and old-school defensive-minded coach criticized for playing stars heavy minutes.



His long-time players, Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson, and Luol Deng appreciate his dedication to the game, believe his usage criticism is overblown and are now trying to relive their Chicago glory days together in Minnesota.



Thibodeau began his coaching career as a 32-year-old assistant with the Timberwolves. He then moved on to San Antonio and Philadelphia for two seasons each before joining the New York Knicks as an assistant coach, including six seasons of his seven seasons as an assistant under Jeff Van Gundy. He then followed Van Gundy to Houston where they spent four seasons together. It was with Van Gundy in New York where Thibodeau drew praise as a defensive mastermind. Thibodeau then spent the next three seasons as an assistant coach alongside Doc Rivers, including winning an NBA championship, before earning his first head coaching job...