The bellowing, the cursing and the constipated looks that often follow a blown defensive assignment will return when former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau returns to the United Center for the first time as an opposing head coach when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit Chicago on Tuesday.
The last time Thibodeau was at the United Center coaching an NBA game, his era ended with a lifeless loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals — almost fitting, considering Thibodeau squeezed every bit of life there was to be had until the team flatlined on a Thursday night in May.