Timberwolves Fire Ryan Saunders; Hires Chris Finch to multi-year deal
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DLO/KAT isn’t going to work defensively and everybody knew it when they made the trade to bring him in. It was more so about trying to keep KAT happy with his BFF. They seemed to have chose him instead and wanted no part of trying to get his other BFF on the team (Booker) as he’s supposedly a bad influence.
How the fukk in between me going to sleep and now did we not only fire Saunders but hire someone already long term?
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Nepotism with the L
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Bruh it’s like everyone want Raptors secret sauce
what sauce
Got me fired? Say it ain’t so, breh.
Apparently we interviewed Finch for the spot 2 years ago but it was decided (probably by Glen Taylor) to stick with Saunders. Makes a bit more sense how it was done so quickly
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None of those players were past their 2nd season with exception of KG.This was their team at one point and couldn't do shyt with it. And yeah I know KG was past his prime but still
Context
1. Masai won't stop his people from leaving if they can make more money. See: Jeff Weltman (Orlando GM), Phil Handy (promoted from Raptors player development to 2nd assistant with Lakers), Jerry Stackhouse (lead assistant with Grizzlies), Nate Bjorkgren (Pacers head coach)
2. The GM has worked with Finch before from 2009-16 with the Rockets, and ownership interviewed him before hiring Saunders. Sucks that Vanderpool didn't get a shot.
3. This has happened before with Lionel Hollins and Memphis in 2009. Extremely uncommon, but he was an in-season hire and he helped turned the team from a joke to a contender
Masai might be leaving himself after the season is over.
We'll see. He likely wants ownership stake if he's staying in basketball or he's leaving for politics.
That's what Washington is waiting to offer him to take the job. I think he would take the job, but doesn't want having to trade Beal (if they do) on his record.
Not sure if Toronto would do it just to keep him though.
Toronto's ownership is definitely willing to spend, but ownership stake? I don't see them offering it to him. It's all (white) telecom execs on the MLSE board of directors
It's the first of its kind in the NBA right? I would not want to be the team to set that precedent as it would open pandora's box.
One of the worst franchises in team sports