Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau receives a lot of flack for playing his players way too many minutes, and deservedly so. Look at how his guys have broken down over the five years that he’s been with the Bulls.
Players need rest to stay fresh, which is why saw LeBron James take two weeks off mid-season and other stars frequently sitting out games as well. It makes sense, right? Especially if you have a good enough team to win or compete without every available component.
Sadly, the Portland Trail Blazers have never really had that luxury under Terry Stotts, and it killed the Trail Blazers this season.