Breakdown: Timberwolves fire coach Ryan Saunders, hire Chris Finch

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Breakdown: Timberwolves fire coach Ryan Saunders, hire Chris Finch

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Feb 22, 2021

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A full episode on the Timberwolves' decision late Sunday to fire Ryan Saunders after a 7-24 start and hire Chris Finch off of the Raptors' staff. Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins to help break things down and assess where the Wolves go from there, and several reader questions are answered as well.

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Feb 22, 2021

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Breakdown: Timberwolves fire coach Ryan Saunders, hire Chris Finch

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