How the fukk would you blame Thibs for Dengs situation with the spinal tap?
Luol Deng developed his spinal problems earlier in that season. The doctors told him that playing was a heavy risk. What does Tibs do? Plays him three straight games of 40 plus minutes, until he had to go to the hospital.
There's a article about this.
Scouting report: Bulls ran Luol Deng 'into the ground'