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OKC's Donovan: Saunders 'will do a great job' as NBA head coach
Billy Donovan, now in charge of the Thunder, knows what it's like to be a young head coach, and what it takes to succeed.
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Watch: Wolves show how they feel about Ryan Saunders -- and Flip
Timberwolves players mobbed Ryan Saunders after the final horn Tuesday night, and the celebration got even more raucous in the locker room
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Ryan Saunders on his head coaching debut: 'My father will also be there'
New Wolves coach Ryan Saunders was asked what will be going through his mind in the moments before tonight's tipoff against the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
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In emotional 24 hours, Saunders runs his first Wolves practice
The Wolves proceeded with the awkward but necessary business of moving on without former coach Tom Thibodeau and with 32-year-old Ryan Saunders in charge.
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Scoggins: Sudden firing of Thibodeau was actually overdue
Wolves executives knew they had a "Thibs problem" going back to last season when the team finally ended a lengthy playoff drought and yet everyone seemed miserable.
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Timberwolves interim coach Ryan Saunders at a glance
He's the son of former Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders, who died just before the 2015-16 season.
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Timberwolves-Oklahoma City game preview
The Timberwolves open the Ryan Saunders era without Derrick Rose (right ankle sprain) and Robert Covington (right knee bone bruise).
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Wolves' Rose apologizes for 'kill yourself' remark to doubting fans
Derrick Rose apologized Monday saying he wished anyone who doubted his drive and determination to play in the wake of Tom Thibodeau's firing would "kill yourself."
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Five things about Tom Thibodeau's firing, Ryan Saunders' promotion
To understand the sequence of events and future expectations, we need to look at the organization's big picture.
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Wolves fire coach Thibodeau; Saunders named interim
Owner Glen Taylor has named Ryan Saunders as the interim head coach. Scott Layden remains the general manager.
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Who will be the next coach of the Timberwolves?
The Timberwolves made a stunning move Sunday when they fired head coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau. Here's a look at candidates who might replace Thibodeau permanently:
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Towns strong again in Wolves' thumping of Lakers
The Wolves center gets up from a hard fall to complete a line of 28 points and 18 rebounds in rout.
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Souhan: Wolves finally tired of a coach who couldn't help but be himself
There is a great coach somewhere inside Tom Thibodeau, but Thibodeau couldn't hear his inner Popovich over his own jet-engine monologue.
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Wolves, Wild are at crossroads
Fans of both organizations should hope for one extreme or the other for the rest of the winter — either a hot streak that provides hope or a freezing cold stretch that triggers lasting change.
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Wolves-L.A. Lakers game recap
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns posted another strong game (28 points, 18 rebounds, three assists) as the Lakers attempted to body him up inside.
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The Tom Thibodeau era in Minnesota
Here's a timeline of Tom Thibodeau's run as the Timberwolves' basketball boss:
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Wolves crush Lakers 108-86
The Timberwolves, behind 28 points each from Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108-86 at Target Center on Sunday.
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Tom Thibodeau's career as coach of the Timberwolves
Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau was fired after Sunday's home game against the Lakers.
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Wolves in need of a strong, candid communicator
As the Timberwolves reach the midway point of the season 12th in the West, not only are the they losing Robert Covington's physical abilities, they're also losing one of their most valuable voices on the floor.
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Around the NBA
- Nuggets: We can't let Anthony's supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs
- Edwards scores 43 points, Reid erupts in 4th to help Timberwolves beat Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1
- Recovering from knee surgery, Finch will be on Timberwolves bench for series opener with Nuggets
- Cavaliers and Magic to settle playoff series standoff with Game 7 -- the 'best two words in sports'
- Tyronn Lue says he wants to keep coaching Clippers, passes on addressing speculation over Lakers
- Kyrie Irving is still perfect in elimination games, and moving on with Luka Doncic and the Mavs
- Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round
- Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7
- Nuggets, Wolves meet in a Round 2 matchup pitting team builder Tim Connelly's twin masterpieces
- Antetokounmpo wondering how he can stay healthy after injuries have impacted his last 2 postseasons
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