Slappin’ Glass sits down with the 2021 NBA Coach of the Year, the Head Coach of the New York Knicks, Tom Thibodeau. Coach Thibs shares his knowledge and thoughts on off-season growth, flow vs. sets, offensive rebounding concepts, as well favorite baseball stadiums and Adjusted Plus/Minus during the always fun “Start, Sub, or Sit.
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Inside the Episode – Tom Thibodeau
New York Knicks Head Coach, Tom Thibodeau was recently named the NBA’s 2021 Coach of the Year, and we were beyond excited to spend some time picking his brain on a variety of topics in this week’s newest Slappin’ Glass Podcast. Coach Thibs is well-known for his encyclopedic basketball mind and extreme attention to detail, and those traits were abundantly clear as we rolled through our conversation. Some highlights and topics of the episode include:
- Off-Season Growth and Learning
- We dive into what Coach Thibs learned during his year off before being named the new Head Coach of the Knicks. He spent time studying leaders from other sports and industries that he felt helped him prepare for his new role with the Knicks. A highly insightful 15 minutes about how someone at the top of the profession continues to learn and grow.
- Balancing Flow vs. Sets in Half-Court Offense
- Coach Thibs has always been viewed as one of the best defensive teachers in the game, but we had a lot of fun discussing the other side of the ball with him when it comes to “running sets vs. flow” in half-court offense. We discuss how he has changed throughout his career in this area and how he teaches players to feel comfortable in their role within a flow offense.
- “Start, Sub, or Sit?!”
- We had a lot of fun talking about iconic baseball stadiums, late-game risks, analytics that matter most, and more.
- What Coach Thibodeau learned from being fired
- And much more!
Click to watch our entire “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” conversation with Coach Thibodeau