The Philadelphia 76ers have confirmed reports that the team met with Boston Celtics Associate Head Coach Tom Thibodeau in regards to their vacant head coaching position on Thursday.
Thibodeau, a defensive specialist, just completed his second season with the Celtics.
Prior to joining the Celtics, Thibodeau helped the Houston Rockets rank among the top five in the NBA in scoring defense and field goal percentage defense in his four seasons there.
"He's terrific, with unbelievable knowledge," Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers told Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News. "He knows the game, is a great teacher. And he knows more than defense. In some ways, he's so good defensively, people overlook his overall knowledge. Thibs is our defensive assistant, but has offensive input. Armond Hill is our offensive assistant, and he has input in the defense. But as good as all of Thibs' schemes might be, when you lose Kevin Garnett [for most of the season], somehow it doesn't look the same. Thibs' isn't Buddy Ryan. He knows so much more about basketball."
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