His time with the Timberwolves may be edifying in what to expect from him as Knicks head coach, a job he was picked for last month. Thibodeau says he used the past year as a learning experience, visiting teams and friends around the NBA. Those close to Thibodeau say they haven’t discussed his Timberwolves days with him, nor see what made it go awry. “I don’t think anything went wrong,” says Eric Musselman, a longtime friend. “I think he did an incredible job.”