Last week, Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague said the team was tired toward the end of its 95-92 loss to the Grizzlies at Target Center in a comment that caused criticism for his demanding boss, coach Tom Thibodeau.
“Some guys ran out of gas,” Teague said. “I’m not going to lie. I was a little tired, but that’s not an excuse. If you’re on the floor, you have to be able to help our team win.”
Dating to his time in Chicago, Thibodeau has been renowned for playing his starters heavy minutes. Thibodeau has chalked up a lot of wins doing that and he has the Wolves on course for the playoffs for the first time in over a decade as he has leaned on Teague, Karl Anthony-Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson and Jimmy Butler when all are healthy.