Clifford believes part of the …

Clifford believes part of the perception is Thibodeau’s fiery demeanor on the sidelines. “The misconception is how personable he is,’’ Clifford told The Post from Orlando, Fla., where he is gearing up for the NBA’s restart. “Guys love him. It’s not going to be every single player, but his relationship with players is a strength. “The biggest thing he helped me with was player development,’’ Clifford added. “If you go back to Larry Johnson, [Latrell Sprewell], Allan [Houston], Marcus [Camby], he had a close working relationship with all those guys. In Houston, it was Tracy [McGrady], Yao [Ming].’’