Thibodeau now on Sacramento Kings radar

According to the Philadelphia Daily News (via the Boston Herald)

The Sacramento Kings, in the market for a new head coach, have expanded their search to include Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau, according to the Philadelphia Daily News.

Philadelphia has already asked for permission to talk to the defensive specialist who, according to Doc Rivers, is capable of filling a need much greater than his known specialty.

“I have no doubt about that, and he’s been in my locker room for two years, so I should know,” the Celtics coach said today. “People see him standing up on the sidelines and shouting, and they don’t see his personality like I do when he’s on my office every day. He has a great sense of humor. He’s just a great guy overall.”

This is going to be just like KG in the playoffs:  We're all going to hold out hope for his return... but we know he's not coming back.