{"id":215181,"date":"2021-03-31T02:47:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T23:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/knicks-tom-thibodeau-back-to-face-timberwolves-again\/"},"modified":"2021-03-31T02:47:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T23:47:05","slug":"knicks-tom-thibodeau-back-to-face-timberwolves-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/knicks-tom-thibodeau-back-to-face-timberwolves-again\/","title":{"rendered":"#Knicks&#8217; Tom Thibodeau back to face Timberwolves again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Knicks&#8217; Tom Thibodeau back to face Timberwolves again<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The last time Tom Thibodeau faced the Timberwolves, on Feb. 21, he got their coach fired.<\/p>\n<p>That coach, Ryan Saunders, was Thibodeau\u2019s successor in Minnesota after Thibodeau got axed in January 2019.<\/p>\n<p>In February, Thibodeau\u2019s Knicks nipped the Wolves, 103-99, after nearly flushing away a 21-point fourth-quarter lead. The late comeback did nothing to save Saunders\u2019 job as he exited that night with a deplorable record of 43-94.<\/p>\n<p>Thibodeau heads to Minnesota on Wednesday for the first time since his ouster to face the league-worst Wolves (11-36) at Target Center.<\/p>\n<p>While Minnesota residents do not need to hide the women and children, Thibodeau is looking to inflict more damage on the hockey-mad city \u2014 no matter his recent Minnesota diplomacy. Last month before facing the T\u2019wolves, he said, \u201cIt was a good experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had success in his second year by making the playoffs and from there everything went south,\u201d one NBA executive said. \u201cI am sure he left Minny with some type of unfinished-business sentiment.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" alt=\"Tom Thibodeau\" class=\"wp-image-17707317 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Tom-Thibodeau-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Tom-Thibodeau-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Tom-Thibodeau-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Tom-Thibodeau-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/Tom-Thibodeau-1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1867 1867w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Tom Thibodeau<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">EPA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Knicks did not have a formal practice Tuesday, so Thibodeau was not made available for comment. It\u2019s the third straight off day Thibodeau did not hold practice, indicating he has grown to realize it\u2019s a marathon not a sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Thibodeau\u2019s taskmaster act was regarded as too much for the young Wolves and he was dismissed despite breaking Minnesota\u2019s 14-year playoff drought in his second season, 2017-18.<\/p>\n<p>Taj Gibson, the Knicks\u2019 backup center who played for Thibodeau in Minnesota, has noticed this version of Thibodeau is slightly milder.<\/p>\n<p>        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Podcast\" width=\"100%\" height=\"188px\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.acast.com\/big-apple-buckets\/breakingdownknicksplayoffpushfeat.allanhouston?accentColor=2a2a2a&amp;bgColor=f6f6f6&amp;font-family=proxima%20nova&amp;logo=false&amp;secondaryColor=cc3333\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><br \/>\n        <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, he\u2019s always smiling a lot more,\u201d Gibson said. \u201c He\u2019s paying more attention to detail with the young guys. He\u2019s really teaching a lot more than he did in the past, just understanding the circumstances of how everybody is day to day. \u2026 Every day he\u2019s being himself, being more joyful, enjoying the moment while trying to teach the young guys at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Wolves aren\u2019t allowing fans back until April 5 when Thibodeau will be long gone, sparing him jeers. (Only family and friends are permitted inside Target Center).<\/p>\n<p>Wolves fans have to realize a mistake when they see one. Thibodeau is a leading coach of the year candidate after lifting the Knicks already past their win total of last season (21) and into strong playoff contention at 24-23.<\/p>\n<p>The fifth-place Knicks haven\u2019t played meaningful <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s this late in the season since 2014. Credit a new defense that is No. 1 in the league in opponent scoring, allowing just 104.6 points.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Wolves are led by rookie coach Chris Finch, formerly a Raptors assistant. How franchise centerpiece Karl-Anthony Towns, a New Jersey product, gets along with the new Minnesota leader could be a factor in whether he requests a trade.<\/p>\n<p>After the hiring of Finch, who is white, Towns said he feels more opportunities should be given to black coaches.<\/p>\n<p>While Thibodeau and Towns didn\u2019t see eye to eye, crazier reunions have h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened. Thibodeau\u2019s stock is on the rise thanks to his connection with the Knicks young players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aspect I enjoy is that [Thibodeau] is in the gym at night,\u201d Gibson said. \u201cAnd the young guys are coming at night, too. It\u2019s just constant work. It\u2019s a great thing for the culture.\u201d\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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That coach, Ryan Saunders, was Thibodeau\u2019s successor in Minnesota after Thibodeau got axed in January 2019. 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