Introduction: On Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand breaks down the two biggest stories from Monday night -- the Lynx drafting Alissa Pili of Utah No. 8 overall and the Twins losing at Baltimore 7-4. The Lynx gained a dominant offensive player who should bring an infusion of talent. The Twins, meanwhile, are getting far too little from second-year players they were counting on this season.
How Chris Finch went from Division III basketball to a top NBA coach
Ben Kaplan, co-author of the new book, “Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA,” joined Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast to talk about the rise of Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 16, 2024 at 3:46PM
9:00: Rand welcomes in Ben Kaplan, co-author of the new book, “Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA.” They discussed the phenomenon of former D3 players reaching the NBA as head coaches and executives, including Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch.
32:00: It sure seems like the price for J.J. McCarthy is too high..
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When he was hired after the disastrous 2016 season to reshape the Twins, Derek Falvey brought a reputation for identifying and developing pitching talent. It took a while, but the pipeline we were promised is now materializing.
