After some hours to reflect, and after a lengthy film session, Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau was still talking about toughness — or the lack thereof — in the way of Monday’s loss to Memphis.
The loss, called by guard Jeff Teague the worst of the season “by far,’’ pushed the Wolves into sole possession of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference entering Tuesday’s NBA games.
And while Thibodeau talked about the need to look ahead to Wednesday’s game with lowly Atlanta, it was important to have learned the lessons that came from a loss to a Grizzlies team that came to the Twin Cities having lost 23 of 24 games.