Tom Thibodeau was once the defensive mastermind for the Chicago Bulls. With their defensive mentality, they strangled opposing offenses and fought hard for their wins.
Thibs has taken on a new challenge: to bring the young offensive juggernaut Minnesota Timberwolves back to the playoffs while installing a defensive mindset. This is a hard task, of course, since the team hasn’t been to the postseason since 2004 — and it is also hard teaching a young team defense.
Back in the 2010-11 season, Thibodeau lead the Bulls to the best record in the Eastern Conference and all the way to the conference finals, eventually losing to the LeBron James-Dwyane Wade-Chris Bosh Miami Heat team.