Get to know Tom Thibodeau

Age: 58

College: Salem State

Pronunciation: Thib-uh-DOE

As NBA assistant coach: His first NBA job was an assistant job with the expansion Timberwolves (1989-1992). From there: San Antonio (1992-1994), Philadelphia (1994-96), Knicks (1994-2004), Houston (2004-07) and Boston (2007-2010). He was a defensive specialist coach with the Celtics when Kevin Garnett & Co. won it all in 2008.

As NBA head coach: Five seasons with Chicago Bulls (from 2010-11 to 2014-15), leading them to the playoffs each season. Overall record: 255-139.

First season as a head coach: 2010-11 Coach of the Year.

Second season: He became the fastest coach in history to earn 100 victories and finished as the runner-up for Coach of the Year.

College days: The 6-2 guard played at Salem State and was team captain during the 1980-81 season when the Vikings made their second-consecutive Division III national tournament for the first time. Upon graduating, he became an assistant coach and three years later, at the age of 25, the head coach. After one season, he took an assistant job at Harvard, where he spent the next four seasons.