Thibodeau Has No Plans To Rest Players During Condensed Schedule

Tom Thibodeau said he has no plans to limit his players’ workloads during the condensed schedule.

"If a guy is injured, he shouldn't play. But if he can play, he should play," Thibodeau said. "Somehow there's this notion of guys sitting out games. Pretty soon we'll be at the point where a guy sits out the whole season and just plays in the playoffs — if he can get there. I don't get that."

Thibodeau pointed to the rest his players get on off days.

"If you cut back practice time and do more film (study), you can get rest," he said. "How you pace your team is important … so you can be healthy at the end of the season and playing your best."