“I think we all have questions to answer as coaches,’’ Thibodeau said. “The big thing is, oftentimes there’s things that are being said where there’s no validity to them, they’re being painted by people that have never even been around you. And then I would say to all those people, the facts are what the facts are. To look into the facts, to do your research, to look into the numbers and to also talk to former players, the guys who have played for me. I think if you did that, you would find what the truth is.”