The beginning of the end

[khans2k5 [enjin:6608728]]

God Damnit Flip. By the time "you" feel the need to move in a different direction you will have already screwed us and set us back even farther than the decade we have already suffered through.

"Saunders: I'll return as Wolves coach

Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders, who appointed himself to head coach last summer, says he will remain in a dual role with the organization "until I feel we need to move in a different direction." Minnesota finished an NBA-worst 16-66 this year."

[AbeVigodaLive]

One of the most important/powerful men in the NBA decides to remain one of the most important/powerful men in the NBA.

I'm shocked.

[Kevin Glasshands [enjin:6642795]]

We can only hope Freddy told Flip he would be interested in coaching X number of years from now. Perhaps when his daughter graduates or something.

[Monster]

One of the most important/powerful men in the NBA decides to remain one of the most important/powerful men in the NBA.

I'm shocked.

NOBODY saw this coming. :)

[Kevin Glasshands [enjin:6642795]]

I think ESPN took this a little out of context reading it again though.

Here's the Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/300704481.html

That doesn't state anywhere that he's planning on coaching next year.

[khans2k5 [enjin:6608728]]

Everyone saw it coming but we should still be pissed about it. The smartest man in the room for the foreseeable future for the Wolves is Flip Saunders. It hurts a little to finish typing that sentence.

[mjs34]

Go Wild!

[AbeVigodaLive]

Everyone saw it coming but we should still be pissed about it. The smartest man in the room for the foreseeable future for the Wolves is Flip Saunders. It hurts a little to finish typing that sentence.

I don't want this to be a "I told you so" thread... but no... not everybody saw this coming.



[note: ok. i'd like it be that kind of thread... just a little bit...]

[khans2k5 [enjin:6608728]]

Everyone saw it coming but we should still be pissed about it. The smartest man in the room for the foreseeable future for the Wolves is Flip Saunders. It hurts a little to finish typing that sentence.

I don't want this to be a "I told you so" thread... but no... not everybody saw this coming.



[note: ok. i'd like it be that kind of thread... just a little bit...]

I'd be curious to know how many people actually thought he'd turn over the reigns versus just thinking he should. I would guess most were hoping he would hand over the reigns, but knew in the back of their mind that he'd stay the coach.

[AbeVigodaLive]

Everyone saw it coming but we should still be pissed about it. The smartest man in the room for the foreseeable future for the Wolves is Flip Saunders. It hurts a little to finish typing that sentence.

I don't want this to be a "I told you so" thread... but no... not everybody saw this coming.



[note: ok. i'd like it be that kind of thread... just a little bit...]

I'd be curious to know how many people actually thought he'd turn over the reigns versus just thinking he should. I would guess most were hoping he would hand over the reigns, but knew in the back of their mind that he'd stay the coach.

I can only go by what was written and argued and debated.

But subconsciously... a lot of people probably knew it was pretty likely. I think we're almost universally in agreement in wishing/pining for a new coach with a fresh take.