It was a matter of ‘when’, not ‘if’ when it came to Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Tyalor ultimately firing Tom Thibodeau, who had been the team’s head coach and president for nearly three years.
Now, the speculation can begin about whom the Wolves should hire as a permanent replacement. But first, some quick context and a summary of where we currently stand.
The firing came on Sunday, shortly after the Timberwolves defeated the Lakers with ease. (Here was our rapid reaction.) The timing may have seemed curious, but there there are plenty of reasons why the timing made plenty of sense.