Timberwolves respond after Chris Finch’s strong rebuke after loss to Hornets
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Timberwolves respond after Chris Finch’s strong rebuke after loss to Hornets

New York Times  

WASHINGTON — The steam was still coming out of Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch’s ears when he took his seat for the postgame news conference following Monday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets at home. The words “disgusting” and “immature” following a game in which Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points catapulted Finch’s remarks from the local level to national, putting the Timberwolves in the larger NBA discourse for two days by the time Finch sat down on Wednesday for his pregame remarks in Washington. “I’ve said the same thing to players so saying it to the media wasn’t, in my mind, any more egregious or damaging to their mindset than it was saying it directly to them,” Finch said. Finch said he wished he would have taken time to praise KAT’s remarkable shooting night and didn’t want anyone to think the coach was singling out Towns in his criticism of the team’s approach.

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Timberwolves roster analysis: Anthony Edwards’ leadership, new additions and more
2 months ago

Timberwolves roster analysis: Anthony Edwards’ leadership, new additions and more

New York Times  

Tickets are selling like they have never sold before in Minnesota Timberwolves history. Randle only played in one preseason game, so there is work to be done to build the chemistry that was so palpable on last season’s squad. When the Timberwolves first made the trade with the Knicks, there was excitement surrounding DiVincenzo’s 3-point accuracy and volume that he …

Chris Finch and his Timberwolves won’t go down without a fight
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Finch and his Timberwolves won’t go down without a fight

New York Times  

DALLAS — The crutches are gone, but that doesn’t mean that Chris Finch is off and running. He earned his first technical foul since the injury in the Timberwolves’ 105-100 Game 4 Western Conference finals win over Dallas at American Airlines Center. “My job was to inject emotion into the game,” Finch told reporters when asked about the tech he’d …

Timberwolves, and their bigs, get last laugh against defending champion Nuggets and Nikola Jokić
7 months ago

Timberwolves, and their bigs, get last laugh against defending champion Nuggets and Nikola Jokić

New York Times  

DENVER — The notion that the Minnesota Timberwolves’ magic began and ended with Rudy Gobert was so hilariously apropos. Charles Barkley was too, as the Hall of Famer and TNT analyst was calling for Minnesota coach Chris Finch to “take Gobert out the game.” But then Nikola Jokić lost Gobert on the left wing, and Karl-Anthony Towns found the French …

KAT, Timberwolves have arrived! No more pretending, no more being the laughingstock
7 months ago

KAT, Timberwolves have arrived! No more pretending, no more being the laughingstock

New York Times  

DENVER — As he stood in triumph, having just put the finishing touches on one of the greatest comebacks in NBA playoff history, Karl-Anthony Towns gazed into the Ball Arena seats, which were filled with so many Minnesota Timberwolves fans. “I’ve been here nine years, talked about wanting to win and do something special here for the organization,” Towns said. …

Chris Finch is coaching through pain and pushing Timberwolves to new heights: ‘He’s a warrior’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chris Finch is coaching through pain and pushing Timberwolves to new heights: ‘He’s a warrior’

New York Times  

DENVER — The news conference podium at Ball Arena sits on a stage in the Denver Nuggets media room. “He’s a warrior,” said assistant coach Micah Nori, who has filled in as the coach patrolling the sideline while Finch watched from the second row to protect his knee. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch isn’t quite as mobile as he used …

Nuggets, Wolves meet in a Round 2 matchup pitting team builder Tim Connelly’s twin masterpieces
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nuggets, Wolves meet in a Round 2 matchup pitting team builder Tim Connelly’s twin masterpieces

Associated Press  

DENVER — When Michael Porter Jr. watches the Minnesota Timberwolves, he sees a reflection of the Denver Nuggets from a year ago. So, we’re really excited to play them.” Porter didn’t hesitate to connect the dots to Tim Connelly, the master team-builder who assembled Denver’s championship roster before bolting to Minneapolis two years ago and quickly assembling a roster designed …

Timberwolves outlast Suns; Minnesota coach Chris Finch suffers injury
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Timberwolves outlast Suns; Minnesota coach Chris Finch suffers injury

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Minnesota star Anthony Edwards noticed early in the third quarter that the Phoenix Suns switched up their defense, playing him one-on-one most of the time instead of using the double teams from the first half. “And I showed them.” Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Timberwolves pulled …

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon in right knee after collision with player
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon in right knee after collision with player

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Minnesota coach Chris Finch has a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee after a collision with Timberwolves guard Mike Conley in the fourth quarter of the team’s playoff win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Conley tried to brace their fall, but Finch grimaced and immediately grabbed his right knee. Nori said Finch was in the …

The Timberwolves coaching staff, empowered by Finch and energized by chemistry, is a true asset
8 months ago

The Timberwolves coaching staff, empowered by Finch and energized by chemistry, is a true asset

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — With about three minutes left on the pregame warmup clock, the back hallway at Target Center that leads to the arena floor comes alive with the boisterous and motivational sounds of team camaraderie. “They’ve been really detailed on what we need to do in order to accomplish things,” veteran point guard Mike Conley said. “It feels like a …

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch not feeling well, sits out Minnesota’s visit to Cleveland
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch not feeling well, sits out Minnesota’s visit to Cleveland

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch sat out Friday’s game against the Cavaliers because he’s not feeling well. Finch met with reporters about 90 minutes before tipoff as the Timberwolves prepared to play for the second night in a row after winning at Indiana on Thursday. Finch didn’t mention any health problems but did say the team got in …

Anthony Edwards criticizes refs, Chris Finch pushes right buttons in Timberwolves win
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Anthony Edwards criticizes refs, Chris Finch pushes right buttons in Timberwolves win

New York Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves radio play-by-play man Alan Horton interviews a player for the team’s show before every game. It wasn’t just that they won the game, it was how they won it: Anthony Edwards playing with force and making quick decisions; Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns dominating the smaller Thunder on the glass; Chris Finch making some big-time adjustments and Minnesota’s …

NBA preview: Los Angeles Lakers host short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in play-in battle
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA preview: Los Angeles Lakers host short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in play-in battle

The Hindu  

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the regular season surfing a wave of momentum while the Minnesota Timberwolves are engulfed in a punch-driven drama that will leave them without center Rudy Gobert. Minnesota will be without rim protector Gobert after he was suspended for the game for punching teammate Kyle Anderson in the chest during a 113-108 home victory over the …

Play-in-bound Wolves coach Finch signs multi-year extension
2 years, 8 months ago

Play-in-bound Wolves coach Finch signs multi-year extension

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch signed a multi-year contract extension on Monday, after guiding the team to seventh place in the Western Conference and a play-in game berth. The Timberwolves also announced contract extensions for Finch’s assistants, the day before they host the Los Angeles Clippers for a spot in the playoffs. It’s a fun time to …

A bold move from Chris Finch shows the trust levels forming within the Wolves
2 years, 11 months ago

A bold move from Chris Finch shows the trust levels forming within the Wolves

New York Times  

Every coach in the NBA talks about it, but so few of them actually do it. In his first game back after missing the previous five while in the league’s health and safety protocols, Russell was 3 for 12 from the field, 0 for 5 from 3-point range and had three assists and three turnovers in 30 minutes of playing …

Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns give a glimpse of what is possible for Timberwolves
3 years, 9 months ago

Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns give a glimpse of what is possible for Timberwolves

New York Times  

An important conversation occurred in the hours leading up to the Timberwolves’ game against Phoenix on Thursday night, one between the brand new head coach and the longtime face of the franchise. FORTY PIECE FOR THE ROOKIE pic.twitter.com/yWffAn0RzG — Minnesota Timberwolves March 19, 2021 “We’re starting to figure out what each other likes,” Edwards said. “Every single day he’s just …

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard calls out Minnesota Timberwolves for hiring Chris Finch as head coach
3 years, 10 months ago

NBA: Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard calls out Minnesota Timberwolves for hiring Chris Finch as head coach

Firstpost  

The Timberwolves announced on Monday they had hired Toronto Raptors assistant coach Chris Finch with the move coming less than 24 hours after they sacked head coach Ryan Saunders. Los Angeles: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard blasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for going outside their organization to hire their new head coach, saying he would have preferred to see David …

Finch aims to ‘breathe some confidence’ back into Wolves
3 years, 10 months ago

Finch aims to ‘breathe some confidence’ back into Wolves

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Minnesota Timberwolves decided again to change coaches, president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas turned to one of the candidates he interviewed during the last search. That decision had strong backing from owner Glen Taylor and his reverence for the late Flip Saunders, the father of Ryan and by far the winningest coach in the woebegone franchise’s …

Wolves’ Gersson Rosas walks down gauntlet to hire Chris Finch as coach
3 years, 10 months ago

Wolves’ Gersson Rosas walks down gauntlet to hire Chris Finch as coach

New York Times  

Heads were still spinning when Gersson Rosas sat down in a chair in front of a Timberwolves logoed backdrop with new head coach Chris Finch to his right. “Unfortunately when you’re in the middle of a season, you’re really at the mercy of teams in terms of who can become available and who’s not available,” Rosas said. We didn’t have …

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