Tom Thibodeau is well known for being a very defensive coach. Obi Toppin talked about it after the win against the Pistons:
“He’s a defensive coach, so he emphasized defending and I feel like we did great defensively today,” said Toppin. “We knew what we had to do to win. This is how we will move forward in every single match. The coach is a great coach, he knows what he’s talking about and the defense will help us win many games. “