Tom Thibodeau was hired Thursday as the coach of the New York Knicks. The 62-year-old is 352-246 in eight seasons coaching the Bulls and Timberwolves. He was the Coach of the Year in 2011 in his first season with the Bulls, whom he led to 50 wins in three of his five seasons.
Here’s a look at his most memorable moments with the Bulls.
June 23, 2010
Thibodeau turns down offers from the Nets and New Orleans Hornets to become the 18th coach in franchise history. “I’ll be well-prepared,” he said. “I’m serious about my job. I’m going to work.”
March 6, 2011
Threatening to separate his shoulder with a fist pump for the ages, Thibodeau celebrated a taut 87-86 road victory over the Heat that defined a 62-win season that earned Coach of the Year honors.
April 16, 2012
A late fade in a home loss to the lowly Wizards prompts perhaps the most memorable quote from Thibodeau’s tenure: “Everyone has to do their job. Do. Your. Job.”
May 4, 2013
No victory better defined Thibodeau’s “we have more than enough to win” mantra than a Game 7 road triumph over the Nets in which Joakim Noah starred and Thibodeau used unheralded players like Marquis Teague and Daequan Cook to withstand injuries to Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng.
August 11, 2015
In his first interview since the Bulls fired him, Thibodeau, working with USA Basketball, took the high road. “I have no regrets,” he said.
