Here’s what he said: “I think we all have questions to answer as coaches. 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,” Thibodeau said when asked by Max Kellerman about the criticism that his players are fatigued in the playoffs. “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. There are certain things that I do believe in. But as we all know, our league is always changing. It never stays the same and it never has, nor will it ever. So you have to keep adapting as time goes on.