The Timberwolves have decided to part ways with the young coach, who did not live up to expectations at all • The esteemed replacement: Toronto assistant coach Chris Finch
Ryan Saunders.
Left the Timberwolves
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First coach fired this season in the best league in the world.
Minnesota announced early (Monday) the departure of Marianne Saunders, who was appointed to the position only at the start of the current season.
The son of the legendary Flip Saunders did suffer from bad luck and a series of injuries to Carl Anthony Towns and DiAngelo Russell, who were unable to cooperate at all due to constraints, but as mentioned, the club decided to change direction and appointed Toronto assistant coach Chris Finch.
The 32-year-old Ryan Saunders, who got the chance earlier than expected, led the Timberwolves this season to an unimpressive 24: 7 balance, and despite the quality staff (at least on paper), which includes Russell, Anthony Towns, Malik Beasley and Ricky Rubio, the results Not seen at all on the parquet.
Timberwolves have dismissed Ryan Saunders, via @wojespn pic.twitter.com/V9HAL6LVtt
- Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 22, 2021
As mentioned, the one who will replace Saunders will be 51-year-old Chris Finch, who will now get the first opportunity to coach in the league.
Finch, who has also coached in England, Germany and Belgium, also worked five seasons in Houston as an assistant coach.
In 2016 he moved to Denver and a season later signed for New Orleans where he worked for about three years.