Tom Thibodeau is also coming to practice…Celtics

In recent weeks, Tom Thibodeau an unusual “journey” followed. Released by the Knicks in early June, the technician began a series of engagements with collegiate institutions and other teams in the league. After the Sun or the Thunder, recently went through… the Celtics.

The Boston team that his Knicks eliminated during the last playoffs, in the conference semifinals. To hear from Jaylen Brown, the visit from the former Celtics assistant – 2007-2010, with a title in 2008 – was very well received internally.

« It was great to have Thibs with us. Apparently they kicked us out last year. So the fact that he can give us some of his impressions of this series, and certain elements that they’ve analyzed about our players or even about our team, that helps us move forward and learn from that. », develops a wing.

The latter also had difficulty expressing himself in this series. While Jayson Tatum was injured along the way, he finished his six games averaging 21 points on just 40% shooting, including 29% from distance.

« Losing to the Knicks hurts. So having Thibs with us in practice today, explaining some of the things he saw that helped us win, it can only help me get better and us get better. So I appreciate that. Thanks to Thibs for being there », greeting Jaylen Brown.

Respect to Joe Mazzula and Mark Dayno

A similar speech for his coach Joe Mazzula, who was able to talk to his colleague during training. ” He is clearly one of the best coaches in a long time. This is where he worked, this is where he won the title. Just having him with us makes me better, makes our organization better. So I have a lot of respect for him “, appreciates the technician from Massachusetts.

Before him, the honor of visiting another Coach of the Year, earlier in October, was the double winner of the Coach of the Year trophy (2011, 2021): Mark Deno. At his request, Tom Thibodeau was able to spend time with the Thunder staff, taking notes on his “ notebook», and the leaders of the Oklahoma City franchise.

«It takes a lot of humility for someone who has had so much success, and who has worked for so long, to put himself in this position. He was always very kind to me. I’ve never spent so much time with him, so it was nice. I have the utmost respect for him for the humility he shows in putting himself in these situations to continue learning, even though he has five times the experience of most of us. I take my hat off to him», concludes Marc Daigneault.