When Mike Thibault took over the Mystics before the 2013 WNBA season, the team was in total disarray. Though the offense isn't playing as fast as he would have initially liked, they have still become a decent squad three years into his tenure.
When Mike Thibault took over the Mystics as their General Manager and Head Coach before the 2013 season, the team was coming off an abysmal 5-29 record the year before. With essentially the same core players as the 2012 squad, Thibault led the 2013 Mystics to a respectable 17-17 record en route to winning Coach of the Year.