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*** Official Ryan Saunders Interim Coach Thread ***

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kilkenny wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:14 amThat is probably the best interview Wiggins has ever given. He had a pulse.
It's just the beginning too
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kilkenny wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:14 am
flexbuffchest wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:59 pm Wiggins sounds like he is starstruck

That is probably the best interview Wiggins has ever given. He had a pulse.
I said the same thing to some friends last night, too.
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memyworld wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:43 am
kilkenny wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:14 am
flexbuffchest wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:59 pm Wiggins sounds like he is starstruck

That is probably the best interview Wiggins has ever given. He had a pulse.
I said the same thing to some friends last night, too.
As did my brother.

Seems like Wiggins was always worried Thibs was watching him.
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Philo Beddoe wrote: Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:07 am I was listening to NBA radio with Frank Isola and Brian Scalabrini this morning... They were butchering Taylor saying this move makes no sense. They both think the move was made to make sure they are in the lottery.
I don't agree with their opinion.
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Pretty awesome moment for Ryan, his family, the team, the fans and the franchise!
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UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

Low IQ
Low Motor
Bad Shot Selection
Bad defense

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The neck tick has me crying like a little baby! Miss you, Flip!
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Dam. 37 points and a (+/-) of +50 from the bench....
It's been 32 years since one of MN's four major sports teams has been to the Championship/Superbowl.
Every single year is failure until we win one. 4 teams, 32 years. That's roughly 128 consecutive failed seasons.
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memyworld wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:16 pm
Ryan better consult the rule book, I don't think that is allowed.
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Moses Scurry wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:21 pm
memyworld wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:16 pm
Ryan better consult the rule book, I don't think that is allowed.
This is the country club, it's allowed.
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memyworld wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:16 pm
Great news. Play the hot hand(s), keep players fresh, and rack up some W's!
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memyworld wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:16 pm
:shock:

:bow:

I'll literally be crying tears of joy if that turns out to be the case. Just imagine... Players having to play shorter stretches at a time (which in theory means they could play with more energy at any given time) and adjusting your lineup/bench to in game situations.

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UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

Low IQ
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Bad Shot Selection
Bad defense

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UnFadeable21 wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:28 pm Thibs is a good coach but he lacked the human element of coaching to connect to and with people.

Need that
I agree.

He had a dickehead personality just like Jimmy Butler.
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Per Twitter, with Rose back tomorrow, Saunders is strongly considering a 10 man rotation!

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Rusty Kuntz wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:37 pm Per Twitter, with Rose back tomorrow, Saunders is strongly considering a 10 man rotation!

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memyworld wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:34 pm
Music? Drake?

Cut Wiggins, fire Ryan. This is serious business, not a game!
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witljon wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:05 pm
UnFadeable21 wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:28 pm Thibs is a good coach but he lacked the human element of coaching to connect to and with people.

Need that
I agree.

He had a dickehead personality just like Jimmy Butler.
I think Thibs is a Larry brown type.
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LordNu wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:00 am
witljon wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:05 pm
UnFadeable21 wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:28 pm Thibs is a good coach but he lacked the human element of coaching to connect to and with people.

Need that
I agree.

He had a dickehead personality just like Jimmy Butler.
I think Thibs is a Larry brown type.
All the negative talk about Thibbs feels a bit like dancing on the guy’s grave........and I for one won’t have any part of it!!!

Aaaawwwww screw it.....Strike Up The Band!

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GO WOLVES!! :thumbsup:
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jodaman01 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:16 am
LordNu wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:00 am
witljon wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:05 pm

I agree.

He had a dickehead personality just like Jimmy Butler.
I think Thibs is a Larry brown type.
All the negative talk about Thibbs feels a bit like dancing on the guy’s grave........and I for one won’t have any part of it!!!

Aaaawwwww screw it.....Strike Up The Band!

GO WOLVES!! :thumbsup:
We aint saying he is a bad coach.
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witljon wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:52 am
jodaman01 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:16 am
LordNu wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:00 am

I think Thibs is a Larry brown type.
All the negative talk about Thibbs feels a bit like dancing on the guy’s grave........and I for one won’t have any part of it!!!

Aaaawwwww screw it.....Strike Up The Band!

GO WOLVES!! :thumbsup:
We aint saying he is a bad coach.
I shed no tear for the Red Faced Gorilla. He was a bad coach for the group of players he himself put together. I think that’s pretty damn bad.

GO WOLVES!! :thumbsup:
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The KG post was cool.
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YBBR wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:40 am The KG post was cool.
Get him back involved with the franchise!
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I can't even imagine the applause Saunders will get tonight lol.
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OliverMiller wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:07 pm I can't even imagine the applause Saunders will get tonight lol.
People are going to be excited because its a double whammy. Flip's kid is coaching AND the tyranny of the dictator is gone
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UnFadeable21 wrote: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:28 pm Thibs is a good coach but he lacked the human element of coaching to connect to and with people.

Need that
His year off from coaching was a tour to see what other coaches were doing, he was supposedly a "changed man" after it all. There is no difference from Chicago to Minnesota in his personality. He's the same Thibs. Hopefully he gets an assistant job soon and continues to coach since basketball and extended family are all the guy has.
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