Timberwolves have fired Tom Thibodeau

[Bluehorseshoe]

Want Jimmy Butler back.

[lakerboy]

Really?

[Bluehorseshoe]

Really?

The firing part. Bleacher Report put it out.

[cincinnatikid513]

hows that work w coaches contracts are they guaranteed even if fired

[Mr KLC]

Really?

He gone!

[Bluehorseshoe]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1082067253980475392

[Mr KLC]

[Mr KLC]

Fred Hoiberg is a serious consideration of Minnesota owner Glen Taylor to become either the GM or head coach in the future, league sources tell ESPN. Hoiberg was an assistant GM in Minnesota prior to Iowa State. Scott Layden remains GM now.

[jtoler]

Fred Hoiberg is a serious consideration of Minnesota owner Glen Taylor to become either the GM or head coach in the future, league sources tell ESPN. Hoiberg was an assistant GM in Minnesota prior to Iowa State. Scott Layden remains GM now.

seems hoiberg chasing every job tibs gets fired from

[GUMMO77]

Holdberg

I hate Glen Taylor

[Mr KLC]

Ryan Saunders, son of Flip, will fill in on an interim basis. Layden is the GM, Sources told @TheAthleticMIN

[Mr KLC]

Another coach held in high-regard in the Minnesota search that ultimately landed Thibodeau: 76ers assistant Monty Williams. Following a family tragedy at the time, Williams was not ready to return to head coaching.

[Mr KLC]

More from Taylor: "I’m just looking at the results. The results are that I don’t think we should’ve lost against Phoenix or Detroit or New Orleans or Atlanta. Maybe one of those games. We just lost against a bunch of teams that we’re a better team."

[jjgold]

They are a mess

[MinnesotaFats]

All MN ownership groups suck

Own these teams and treat them like cute little toys to play with

Noone gies for the kill except Wilfs w the Vikes

Taylor so passive....let McHale and Flip run things for 10 years and never made a splash

Got 2 great young players now....need a offensive coach

[mackave]

This guys facial reaction always turned me off, clown.

[Chi_archie]

wow

what will this fat fuk do now?

[rollie_t651]

This franchise is a joke. Still. He should’ve been fired for handling Thr Butler situation poorly. Timing is odd but then again it’s Glen Taylor.

[trytrytry]

please world just ignore our horrific pro sports scene.

[Mr KLC]

Minnesota GM Scott Layden will remain in place for now, but his future is uncertain. Fred Hoiberg and ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups have been discussed internally as possible candidates for GM or head coach, per sources. Hoiberg appears focused on a return to NBA coaching.

[stevenash]

wow

what will this fat fuk do now?

Some NCAA program will hire him.

[RavensFan2k3]

seems hoiberg chasing every job tibs gets fired from

Lmao I was thinking that

[funnyb25]

Tremendous fire

[thomorino]

He's overrated, won in the East when it was garbage, but the main reason Minnesota couldn't win is Wiggins, he's never lived up to expectations and he's not a max contract player.

[crazyivan24]

He's overrated, won in the East when it was garbage, but the main reason Minnesota couldn't win is Wiggins, he's never lived up to expectations and he's not a max contract player.

i agree with this statement. But I'm surprise Tom Thibodeau got fired after Minny's win, and TWolves have been playing well last handful of games

[DeathAdder]

Think Byron Scott should get a serious look for the head coaching job in Minny. Hoiberg a serious candidate? Lmao he just got axed in Chicago

[KiDBaZkiT]

Guy is a joke. Shitting his pants on the sideline yelling in that smokers voice when his team is down 9 with 3 min to go on the road

[jjgold]

Rick Pitino perfect fit there

[KiDBaZkiT]

Rick Pitino perfect fit there

Nah, the floor at the Olive Garden in Minnesota would be wayyyy too cold.

[clockwise1965]

Other then the Browns in the NFL. The Timberwolves might be the worst franchise in all sports..

At least the Browns look like they are headed in the right direction.

[teecee]

The Timberwolves will still have the same players. Right?

[teecee]

They are a mess

What do you mean "they?" It's never the players fault. It's a he thing, meaning he needs to be able to polish a turd or he's fired. Who did Hoiberg have in Chicago? So comical that an organization brings in shitty players then blames the coach.

[Mr KLC]

Contrary to a report that emerged last night in the wake of Tom Thibodeau’s firing in Minnesota, former Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg is not an “immediate candidate” to become the team’s next coach or president, a source tells Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.

Interim coach Ryan Saunders will be given an opportunity to earn the job on a permanent basis, Krawczynski adds, and he has strong support from his players, who respect his work ethic and welcome his approachable nature as a change from Thibodeau. The organization will consider hiring an assistant who has experience as a head coach to help Saunders with the challenges of his new position.

GM Scott Layden was retained last night and will likely remain in place for the rest of the season, but he may need to the team to make the playoffs to keep his job beyond that.

While the Wolves have a disappointing 19-21 record, the decision to part with Thibodeau was based on business as much as basketball, Krawczynski writes. The coach had become unpopular with fans, who routinely booed him every time his name was announced in pre-game introductions. Even worse, they were staying away, as Minnesota has dropped to 29th in home attendance after ranking 21st last season. The organization didn’t want to keep an alienating presence in place with a season ticket drive looming.

It’s no secret that owner Glen Taylor was unhappy with Thibodeau and Layden over how they handled the situation with Jimmy Butler before he was traded to the Sixers. Taylor commented several times that he believed both men were dragging their feet on Butler’s trade request and that they let the volatile star hijack the team during training camp and the early season.

Thibodeau has long had a reputation of giving heavy minutes to his starters, and several players complained about poor communication over their roles. Krawczynski reports that Gorgui Dieng, who has fallen out of the rotation after signing a huge contract, was “openly seething” in the locker room after Friday’s game. Tyus Jones, Anthony Tolliver and Jeff Teague have also expressed frustration over their status on the team.

[IBetYou]

Think Byron Scott should get a serious look for the head coaching job in Minny. Hoiberg a serious candidate? Lmao he just got axed in Chicago

There's two type of coaches; the tough coach and the players coach. When one type goes the team almost always replaces him with the other type. Scott is the same as Thibs -they will go with a player's coach such as Hoiberg or Monty.

[Saluki09]

I’m a Bulls fan, I’m telling you if they give Hoidberg the HC position they’ll suck next year and the year after. They won’t play any defense and players don’t develop at all under him. He’s suited more for college