CHICAGO -- Tom Thibodeau is ready to make his NBA return to the United Center on Tuesday night.The Minnesota Timberwolves head coach was in good spirits after Tuesdays shootaround in advance of a game against the Chicago Bulls.Its always great to come back, Thibodeau said. Obviously I had an opportunity this summer with Team USA. But when you come back, its a lot of fond memories being here. So Im looking forward to it.Thibodeau coached the Bulls for five seasons, compiling a 255-139 regular-season record before getting fired after the 2014-15 season. He has returned several times to the United Center since being fired, both as an assistant coach for Team USA and as a spectator during the NCAA tournament.But Tuesday will mark the first NBA game Thibodeau has coached in Chicago since his ouster. Thibodeau, who was fired in large part because of a broken relationship with Bulls general manager Gar Forman and executive vice president John Paxson, said he doesnt have an issue with his former bosses.I dont have a problem with those guys, Thibodeau said. I really dont. They have a job to do, I had a job to do. Unfortunately, we had some injuries along the way, and so it didnt end up maybe the way we all would have liked, but I dont have any problem with those guys.Thibodeau also noted that he would like to sit down with Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf at some point.Reinsdorf released a strongly worded statement after Thibodeaus dismissal, blaming the coach for not being more communicative within the framework of the organization. For his part, Thibodeau repeatedly has praised Reinsdorf for giving him his first head coaching opportunity and sounds confident that the pair will be able to clear the air over time.You know, I was trying to get to him at the Hall of Fame thing, Thibodeau said. Jerry was great to me. Ive got great respect for him. I spoke to [Bulls president] Michael [Reinsdorf]. But at some point, Ill sit down with Jerry.During his media session with reporters, Thibodeau grew nostalgic at times discussing his time with the Bulls.When you come back you look at the building, you look at your time that you spent here, he said. Obviously you build a lot of relationships over that time. I know with a great organization, the history, tradition, being part of it, it was a great run for me, a great experience.Its not only -- you think about the players, the organization, all the people that you see, the fans, the city itself. When I look back, it was unbelievable. But the nature of our league is you usually dont stay with one place your whole career. Its hard to leave New York, its hard to leave Boston, its hard to leave Chicago, but Im excited about the opportunity I have.Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler and power forward Taj Gibson are the longest-tenured players on Chicagos roster, and both spoke in recent days of the respect they still have for their former coach.Both the players and Thibodeau know that Tuesday night will me a more emotional game than most regular-season contests.Sometimes you dont realize how quickly things do change, Thibodeau said. When I look back to my time when I came here, each year that I went back to Boston, there were less and less players there. Of course Doc [Rivers] leaving, to the point in the end where there was hardly anybody except the organization, the ownership. Jordan Holloway Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. 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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Coming into this season, the New York Giants have $30 million in cap space invested in their starting defensive line.Based solely on sacks five games into the season, the return is going to be disastrous.The Giants (2-3) have an NFL-low four sacks and only two have been by the linemen heading into Sundays game at MetLife Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens (3-2).Olivier Vernon ($13 million against the cap) and fellow defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul ($9.4 million) have one sack apiece. Tackles Damon Harrison ($6.6 million) and Johnathan Hankins ($1.3 million) have been shut out.The lack of a rush was never more evident than Sunday night, when Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sometimes had as many as five seconds to stand and throw. He was not sacked and hurried only three times.The only time he was really knocked down was when Vernon shoved him to the ground while cornerback Janoris Jenkins returned an interception. Of course, Vernon drew a 15-yard penalty for the illegal hit.Vernon, who was signed to a five-year, $85 million contract, didnt have much to say about the lack of a pass rush. Most of his answers were 10 words or fewer and noted the need to play better.It is the beginning of the season, Vernon said when asked if he was frustrated.The former Miami Dolphin has been bothered by a wrist injury since the second week of the season but refused to address it Thursday.Pierre-Paul, who like Vernon has rarely left the field this season, returned to practice on a limited basis on Thursday following a groin injury. He said he will play Sunday.Pierre-Paul, who missed half of last season after mangling his right hand in a fireworks accident on July 4, isnt concerned about the sack total either. He said the defenders have been close and just need to finish plays.To me, its not even about sacks, to tell you the truth, he said. Yes, its nice to have, but in reality, when you look at the games, weve been close. We just have to finish with the sack numbers.Our defense has been pplaying pretty well.dddddddddddd We just have to get there and finish. Im not talking about the D-line, Im talking about as a group. Tackle better. We have done a poor job tackling. Thats every guy on the team, including myself. We just have to get better.Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said sacks can be great, but he is more interested in limiting opponents on rushing on first and second down and cutting down on opponents big plays.I will say this: Would we like to have more? Spagnuolo said of the sacks. Yes. Would we like to have more pressure on the quarterback? Yes. I do think that there are moments in there where we are hitting and getting pressure on the quarterback that dont show up on a stat sheet. But we need more.The Giants practiced in shoulder pads on Thursday just to work on their tackling.The tackling problem has resulted in the defense failing to get off the field many times. It is ranked 30th in third-down defense.The lack of a pass rush, the third-down defense, poor tackling and little help from the offense in recent weeks has the Giants riding a three-game losing streak. It also has many fans thinking about a fifth straight season missing the playoffs.Theres no uh-oh, Pierre-Paul said. You know how it is. We started, what, 0-6 (2014)? We still had a chance to go to the playoffs. Its still early. The seasons just started. Were going on six. Its early. Anything can happen. Then we have this bye week after this London game. Were just focusing on this game now, but we have a lot of room for improvement.Game notes Return specialist Dwayne Harris (toe) did not practice Thursday, joining CB Eli Apple (hamstring), OT Marshall Newhouse (calf), and SS Nat Berhe (concussion) and Darian Thompson (foot). ... TE Larry Donnell returned to practice after missing last week with a concussion.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '