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Will Tom Thibodeau overwork the Timberwolves?

If you thought you saw Tom Thibodeau riding his bike everyday alongside the turquoise waters of Lake Michigan two summers ago, don't worry: you weren't going crazy. After Thibodeau had been unceremoniously fired by the Chicago Bulls front office in May 2015, a longtime friend and Chicago native called him up with an idea.

"I'm going to teach you how to do nothing," the pal told him.

Thibodeau had spent 26 straight years coaching in the NBA, but he was out of a job, staring at a world of nothing. No more film sessions before sunrise; no more globetrotting back-to-backs; no more barking at millionaires to "ICE!