Tom Thibodeau is having success in his 1st year of being a head coach. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune interviewed Bull's GM Gar Forman in order to receive insight into the coaching philosophy of the first year head coach. Here are some points all coaches can learn from Tom Thibodeau:
1. He understands relationships are essential in coaching, and trust is the foundation of those relationships.
"He builds relationships and trust. Players know that they're being thoroughly prepared each and every day in practice for every game. With that comes a high level of respect and trust. For example, Joakim. We've all seen throughout his years in the league, assistants do an excellent job as far as player development. but Tom will go down on the floor and work individually with players in the summer. I've talked to players who have expressed a high level of respect for him because of that.
2. He understands that he must be the hardest worker in the organization.
"I've never seen anything like it. I kidded him one day that he shouldn't even rent our buy a house. he absolutely lives in the Berto Center. He's there early in the morning. He's there late at night. I go in a lot on weekends and he and his staff are there working."
3. He understands that his team is only as good as his preparation.
"I've never seen a guy pay such great attention to detail. Tom doesn't let little things slide. He holds guys accountable on the floor. There's such a carry over from that to the games. The flow to his practices is so good. The same things are emphasized every day so there's a base to what we do. He drills things so that they become second nature. Guys are then not thinking but reacting on the floor.
4. He understands that having a philosophy and belief system of your own is a must.
"The word I've used a lot is he has a real "base" to his philosophy and belief system to what he wants done. And he holds guys accountable to it on a daily basis. And there's very little slippage in that, no matter your status on the team.
5. He understand that the ability to communicate effectively is what makes a great teacher.
"He has a great way of communicating with guys and teaching. And he's not a guy who is just beating guys down where his voice is raised. He has a presence and belief system and he holds true to that. And he drills the team on that every day. As far as the teaching is concerned, there is attention to detail on different footwork, screening angles, defensive schemes. And it's consistent.
6. He understand that communicating with the person who hired you is essential in developing that relationship.
"We talk on a daily basis. Through that communication, we've developed a trust level with each other. We talk about the team. We talk about games. We talk about player personnel issues. And he self analyzes when we talk. He'll go back and talk over decisions he has made. It's not like he thinks he's always right."
7. He understands that the more you prepare to be a head coach before you are one, will make the transition easier.
"I think the transition has been easy for him. He prepared himself his entire career to become a head coach."
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