OT: Flip Saunders passed away

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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Cancer is the devil. Fuck cancer.

    Part of me is happy he is gone. It hurts so much. Chemo sucks. The depression some patients have takes such a toll on family. The pain of seeing a loved one dying is so hard, especially for children. Fighting for your life is an experience I hope no one here has to have.

    God bless, Flip and his family. Their loss is a sad one, I am sure, but as I said above, I am happy for him in a way because he is through with the pain.
     
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    End of suffering..my father died of it and was in Minnesota when it happened. Cancer sucks! Good to see you post MM and hope you are well
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I guess I wasn't paying close attention but I had no idea he was this ill. Sad day.
     
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    Damn, MM, fantastic post.
     
    DaLincolnJones, Oct 25, 2015
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Very sad to hear. My thoughts and prayers go to his family, friends and the T-Wolves organiztion.
     
    EGame, Oct 25, 2015
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  6. BlayZa

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    sad news

    RIP Flip and sympathy to his family

    tough one :/
     
    BlayZa, Oct 25, 2015
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    I just found out. Like many have said, I knew he was sick, but I believed he'd overcome it and get back to coaching.

    I always respected his work. I wish we'd see more of it.

    Bad day for the whole NBA.
     
    Denny Crane, Oct 25, 2015
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    Almost exactly 1 1/2 years after Jack Ramsay died (April 28, 2014).
     
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    Rip Flip
     
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    Saunders, Thompson, McHale? Must have been quite a college team.

    RIP Flip.
     
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  11. speeds

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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Actually, given the fact he spent most of his coaching career in Minnesota, I'd say he was more than a mediocre coach. He led the Timberwolves to 7 straight winning seasons and 8 straight playoff appearances - the only 8 playoff appearances in the history of the franchise. Sure, he had KG, but so did the guy before him (Bill Blair) and after him (Kevin McHale) and neither of them could get the Timberwolves to the playoffs.

    BNM
     
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  13. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Officially 0-27. Unofficially 24-3. They were banned from post season competition due to NCAA recruiting violations when Bill Musselman was coach (1971 -75. So, all their victories were vacated and they were barred from post season play for two years (1977-78).

    BNM
     
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    That pic of Garnett got to me... RIP Flip... you left us too soon!
     
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    Sad for his family and team/org. Seemingly, ready to turn the corner as a Franchise finally. He won't get to see it through.
    RIP Flip!!
     
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  16. e_blazer

    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Mychal Thompson on Flip:

    Link
     
    e_blazer, Oct 26, 2015
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    And this.

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  18. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Yep, he suffered through some very lean years, talent wise, in both MIN and WAS, and still has a career winning record. It wasn't like he was Phil Jackson and always inherited teams loaded with superstars on the cusp of a championship. Like any coach, his success was determined largely by the talent he was given, but when he had the talent, he did pretty damn good.

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    Yes but they told him it was treatable and curable so I think not dying was a more attractive outcome.
     
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    You guys are right. I just figured this board wouldn't want to go over the top in praising a Timberwolf.
     
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