“There's a lot that goes into development. Oftentimes people say, well, you have to play them in a game. And you do. But you also have practices, which is where it starts. You have to get that part down first. Then you have to have film study, meetings with your coaches and you also have to have the opportunity to use the G-League.”

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.