Tom Thibodeau: Coach of the year

[Mediocre Man]

No, this isn't OT. It's a statement to all of you people who constantly say "For all of you that want to get rid of Nate, who is a better option that is available"

Thibodeau was anassistant last year with the Celtics. An "unproven" assistant that many of you same people thought wasn't more qualified than Mr. Sonic. Another "unproven" guy available right now is Mike Budenholzer in SA. So enough with the "who out there is better" shit. Many, many assistant coaches are more than qualified to do a fantastic job. Monty Williams is another prime example

 

[julius]

No, this isn't OT. It's a statement to all of you people who constantly say "For all of you that want to get rid of Nate, who is a better option that is available"

Thibodeau was anassistant last year with the Celtics. An "unproven" assistant that many of you same people thought wasn't more qualified than Mr. Sonic. Another "unproven" guy available right now is Mike Budenholzer in SA. So enough with the "who out there is better" shit. Many, many assistant coaches are more than qualified to do a fantastic job. Monty Williams is another prime example

Congrats to him.

I'd like to see how Nate would coach with Rose on the team.

Btw, for every Thibodeau, there are 12 Kurt Rambis', Marc Ivaroni and Dwayne Caseys.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Congrats to him.

I'd like to see how Nate would coach with Rose on the team.

Btw, for every Thibodeau, there are 12 Kurt Rambis', Marc Ivaroni and Dwayne Caseys.

Couldn't agree with you more. Certainly not all assistants are better qualified

 

[julius]

Couldn't agree with you more. Certainly not all assistants are better qualified

Wasn't Nate an assistant once?

btw, I'm not a Nate fan, especially come playoff time. I'm just saying..

 

[oldmangrouch]

I'd like to see how Nate would coach with Rose on the team.

No, you wouldn't.

 

[julius]

No, you wouldn't.

You're right, I probably wouldn't.

 

[ppilot]

No, this isn't OT. It's a statement to all of you people who constantly say "For all of you that want to get rid of Nate, who is a better option that is available"

Thibodeau was anassistant last year with the Celtics. An "unproven" assistant that many of you same people thought wasn't more qualified than Mr. Sonic. Another "unproven" guy available right now is Mike Budenholzer in SA. So enough with the "who out there is better" shit. Many, many assistant coaches are more than qualified to do a fantastic job. Monty Williams is another prime example

Ummm...Thibodeau wasn't going anywhere other than Chicago or another high profile team. Also I am willing to bet a large sum of money the Spurs have told Budenholzer that he will take over when Popovich retires, which is going to be sooner than later. You want to start throwing out realistic options?

 

[44Thrilla]

Ummm...Thibodeau wasn't going anywhere other than Chicago or another high profile team. Also I am willing to bet a large sum of money the Spurs have told Budenholzer that he will take over when Popovich retires, which is going to be sooner than later. You want to start throwing out realistic options?

Thibs was an assistant for over 20 years, you don't think he was gettable for Portland at any point?

 

[julius]

Thibs was an assistant for over 20 years, you don't think he was gettable for Portland at any point?

Obviously Portland was the only team that passed over Thibs in those 20 years.

 

[44Thrilla]

Obviously Portland was the only team that passed over Thibs in those 20 years.

obviously that's exactly what I was trying to say.

 

[Denny Crane]

The Bulls passed on him to sign Del Negro three seasons ago.

Rose even made Del Negro look good.

 

[julius]

obviously that's exactly what I was trying to say.

sorry, my comment wasn't about what you said, but as much as people who act like it's super easy to spot a good coach or that it's easy to replace one.

 

[44Thrilla]

sorry, my comment wasn't about what you said, but as much as people who act like it's super easy to spot a good coach or that it's easy to replace one.

oh ok. obviously every team passed on Thibs. He turned Boston's D around and helped them win a title, and didn't get a job. Next season, they were still the best defensive team, even without KG. He got no offers. I thought it was interesting that the guy above made it sound like he was picky about where he coached. He would have taken any offer he got.

 

[ppilot]

Thibs was an assistant for over 20 years, you don't think he was gettable for Portland at any point?

Yes.....because Thib was head coaching material the second he became an assistant.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Yeah, because what he learned between year 17 and 18 was what took him from "scrub undeserving of a job" to "Coach of the Year".

This game is fun.

 

[ppilot]

Yeah, because what he learned between year 17 and 18 was what took him from "scrub undeserving of a job" to "Coach of the Year".

This game is fun.

Yeah because non head coaching material = scrub

 

[BrianFromWA]

what's your synonym, then? I'll retract:

Yeah, b/c it was what he learned b/w year 17 and 18 that took him from "non head coaching material (sic)" to "Coach of the Year"

 

[PapaG]

Thibodeau just Coach-of-the-Yeared his team to a Game One home loss to a mediocre Atlanta team.

:MARIS61:

 

[BrianFromWA]

MM, I've heard you pimp Budenholzer a couple times, but I haven't heard much of him. Not nearly like Dwayne Casey was talked about, or Thibodeau, or even Monty. What's your thought behind how good a coach he's going to be? X-and-o's? Motivator? Defense?

 

[KingSpeed]

Thibodeau just Coach-of-the-Yeared his team to a Game One home loss to a mediocre Atlanta team.

:MARIS61:

Hawks aren't mediocre. Pay no attention to meaningless regular season record. Hawks are for real. Came damn near close to beating 08 Celtics. This is their year.

 

[PapaG]

Hawks aren't mediocre. Pay no attention to meaningless regular season record. Hawks are for real. Came damn near close to beating 08 Celtics. This is their year.

Could be, since Coach of the Year had Derrick Rose pressing with 3 seconds left in a 10-point game, and Rose rolled his left ankle.

 

[KingSpeed]

Could be, since Coach of the Year had Derrick Rose pressing with 3 seconds left in a 10-point game, and Rose rolled his left ankle.

I know I shouldn't laugh but what the fuck was he thinking, lol?

 

[PapaG]

I know I shouldn't laugh but what the fuck was he thinking, lol?

Yeah, one of the dumber coaching decisions I've seen with a player that will win MVP and who already had a tweaked ankle.

I don't think it matters, though, because the winner of Miami/Boston will be going to the Finals, regardless of who they play in the ECF.

 

[Rhal]

Thibodeau just Coach-of-the-Yeared his team to a Game One home loss to a mediocre Atlanta team.

:MARIS61:

Don't forget they had to come from behind in the final few minutes of every game vs Indiana.

 

[Rhal]

Yeah, one of the dumber coaching decisions I've seen with a player that will win MVP and who already had a tweaked ankle.

I don't think it matters, though, because the winner of Miami/Boston will be going to the Finals, regardless of who they play in the ECF.

I don't know why rose even played the final minute. If your gonna lose don't risk your star player, and the only player who has really shown up in a big way everygame for the bulls this postseason.