The ex-Bulls coach is enjoying his time off and visiting other coaches to hone his craft. NBA.com's John Schumann also sheds some light on the value of his ICE defensive principles.
Tom Thibodeau is finally getting a breather from his intense basketball coaching persona to enjoy life a little bit.
Thibodeau, who has been working in the NBA since 1991, told NBA.com's Steve Aschburner that he is treating his year off from coaching as a sort of sabbatical to get healthy, travel, and learn from other coaches about his craft:
[Thibs] hit Charlotte over the weekend, spending a few days with his friend Steve Clifford as the Hornets coach readied his team for its imminent trip to China.