Well, this came completely out of nowhere.
Shortly after the Minnesota Timberwolves spanked the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, the powers to be informed head coach Tom Thibodeau his services were no longer needed with the franchise.
Sources with @JonKrawczynski: Minnesota has fired coach Tom Thibodeau.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 7, 2019
Minnesota was just 19-21 on the year. Ryan Saunders will fill in on an interim basis.
The 2018-2019 season started off with complete controversy as Jimmy Butler dominated headlines with his antics to force the franchise to trade him away after they sent a few players packing to acquire him from the Chicago Bulls just last season.
