“I think when you look at Jimmy Butler when he came in, he hardly played as a rookie. He played more each year and then would become a top-10 player in the league. It's a testament to his work ethic and how he approached things.”

American basketball coach

Tom Thibodeau, known as Thibs, is an American basketball coach. He was most recently the head coach of the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. He also served as an assistant coach for the United States men's national team from 2013 to 2016, and was part of the staff that won gold at the 2016 Olympic Games. His public profile is tied to coaching at the highest level of the sport, especially in the NBA and with the national team.