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• Knicks To Meet With Taylor Jenkins, Mike Brown Next Week

The New York Knicks are planning to meet with Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown next week to discuss their head coach vacancy, sources told Shames Charania of ESPN. The Knicks previously met with Brown in 2020, with Brown making a strong impression on the team. The meetings will mark the first stage of formal interviews for the head coach role. The Knicks were previously denied permission to speak wit...2025
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• Knicks Urged To Trade for 3-Time NBA Champion Coach in Massive Move After 5-Straight Interview Rejections, Including Jason Kidd, Chris Finch
The New York Knicks were urged by an NBA analyst to pursue a massive trade for a three-time NBA champion coach after firing Tom Thibodeau....2025
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• Billy Donovan To Knicks Considered 'More Plausible' Than Other Employed Coaches

The New York Knicks have requested permission to speak to at least five currently employed head coaches in Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Billy Donovan and Quin Snyder and were denied by all five incumbent teams. Kidd and Donovan are the two candidates that still could emerge for the Knicks as they search for a replacement for Tom Thibodeau. "I will say the Billy Donovan one is more plausible...2025
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• Knicks 0-5 in Coaching Search While Tom Thibodeau Goes Out With Grace
The Knicks are in limbo. They fired Tom Thibodeau just days after their deepest playoff run in 25 years and now they’re getting stonewalled in their hunt for a replacement. New York has already been denied permission to speak with four head coaches: Jason Kidd, Chris Finch, Ime Udoka, Quin Snyder, according to ESPN’s Shams […] The post Knicks 0-5 in Coaching Search While Tom Thibodeau Goes O...2025
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• Knicks Denied Permission To Speak With Quin Snyder, Billy Donovan

The New York Knicks have reached out to the teams of two more head coaches they are interested in hiring for their head coaching jobs and were denied as they were previously for Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka and Chris Finch. The Knicks reached out to the Atlanta Hawks to speak with Quin Snyder, but were firmly denied, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Chicago, the Chicag...2025
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• Knicks' request to speak to coach Jason Kidd reportedly rejected by Mavericks
The same was true of New York's request to speak to Ime Udoka in Houston and Chris Finch in Minnesota....2025
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• Western Notes: Wolves, Blazers, Jazz, Spurs, Missi
It came against an injury-depleted Raptors team, but the Timberwolves‘ new starting lineup had some encouraging moments in Saturday’s wire-to-wire home victory, according to Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. “It looks like it’s starting to come together,” head coach Chris Finch said. “Things that I can see that maybe we can lean into are […]...2024
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• Timberwolves get huge news on injured HC Chris Finch

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch’s knee injury appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of his team’s second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets....2024
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• Timberwolves expect Chris Finch to return for second round’s Game 1 in Denver
After colliding with his own player Mike Conley during Game 4 of the best-of-seven series against the Suns this week, coach Chris Finch had to be carried out of the court and finally underwent knee surgery. The tactician is now recovering and is expected to return to lead the Wolves from the bench in Game […] The post Timberwolves expect Chris Finch to return for second round’s Game 1 in Den...2024
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• Encouraging sign emerges about Timberwolves HC Chris Finch after sideline injury

Chris Finch appears to be making very good progress after his recent injury....2024
• 76ers coach Nick Nurse hurt himself in fit of frustration in Game 5

Chris Finch is not the only NBA head coach to have suffered an injury this postseason....2024
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• Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to undergo knee surgery after collision
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch will undergo surgery to repair a right patellar tendon on Wednesday. It remains unclear whether he’ll be able to coach the team’s Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets from the bench. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Finch will be required to keep his right leg immobilized in a […] The post Timberwolve...2024
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• Timberwolves coach Chris Finch could miss start of Nuggets series after freak sideline injury

The Minnesota Timberwolves might not have their head coach for Game 1 of their second-round NBA playoff series against the Nuggets....2024
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• Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to undergo surgery after sideline collision

The Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the second round of the playoffs when they completed their sweep of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, but they may have to begin their next series without their head coach....2024
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• Timberwolves HC to undergo knee surgery, Game 1 availability TBD

Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch will undergo surgery....2024
• Timberwolves get brutal update on head coach's injury

Timberwolves won their first playoff series in 20 years Sunday as they swept the Suns. But the Anthony Edwards-led squad had to celebrate the momentous win without their head coach, Chris Finch....2024
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"The Knicks requested permission to speak to Timberwolves coach Chris Finch and Rockets coach Ime Udoka, but were denied on both, sources confirmed to ESPN."

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"Towns was also pulled off the floor momentarily in crunch-time, either because he was winded or because head coach Chris Finch didn’t like his defense."

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"Minnesota head coach Chris Finch must’ve had something brilliant to say at half, because the Wolves came out of the third with their hair on fire, finishing with 40 points and going into the fourth up two."

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"Head coach Chris Finch’s squad has won eight of their last […] The post NBA Odds: Timberwolves vs."

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"However, things turned around at the end of the year as the Wolves were able to find winning ways with head coach Chris Finch’s (took over for Ryan Saunders during the season) message being bought into."

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"New known candidates: Pelicans assistant Chris Finch with the Pacers, Timberwolves assistant David Vanterpool with the Rockets."

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"In other coaching-related news around the league: The Raptors were denied permission from the Pelicans to hire Chris Finch as an assistant coach, Marc Stein of the New York Times tweets."

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"Report: Pelicans to hire Nuggets assistant coach Chris Finch"

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"Report: Rockets talking to Jeff Hornacek, Sam Cassell, Stephen Silas, Chris Finch"

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"Bickerstaff will take over as the interim head coach, while Chris Finch was promoted to associate head coach."

• Mavericks Deny Knicks Request To Speak To Jason Kidd About Head Coach Role

The New York Knicks formally requested permission to speak to Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd about taking that same job in New York. The Mavericks rejected that request. Over the last several days, Kidd emerged as a leading target for the Knicks. However, it was clear from the jump that Dallas would reject New York's inquiries into hiring Kidd. The Knicks were reportedly also rebuffed in e...2025
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• Knicks Interested In Chris Finch

Chris Finch is a candidate of interest for the New York Knicks' head coaching vacancy. Gersson Rosas, who now works for the Knicks, hired Finch as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2021. The Knicks presumably would have to send some sort of compensation to the Wolves to let Finch out of his contract. Finch signed a four-year extension with the Wolves in June 2024 following their appearan...2025
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• Report: Knicks Interested In Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch
According to Ian Begley of SNY, the New York Knicks are interested in Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. The Knicks need a new coach after firing Tom Thibodeau. “Houston’s Ime Udoka, Minnesota’s Chris Finch, and Dallas’ Jason Kidd are among the coaches currently under contract who the Knicks have degrees of interest in,” Begley said. Finch […] Th...2025
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• NBA's Second Apron Creating 'Sandwich Effect' With Offseason Trade Surge Anticipated

The NBA is expected to have a volatile offseason with contrast between the two conferences, along with second apron concerns amongst multiple teams, creating an environment that fosters a number of major trades. The Eastern Conference is suddenly fairly wide open after the Cleveland Cavaliers disappointed in the playoffs while the Boston Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum as they also reset thei...2025
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• The Pistons-Timberwolves fight proves Detroit basketball really is back

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The NBA is better when the Pistons are fighting (and good) The Pistons are in the midst of one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NBA history. After winning 14 games last season, they’ve won 42 and counting this year and are well on their way to the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Detroit has established itself as the team NOBODY wants to mess with, despite being...2025
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• Nickeil Alexander-Walker Could Be Out Of Wolves' Price Range In Free Agency

The Minnesota Timberwolves would like to re-sign Nickeil Alexander-Walker in free agency as his comes off a two-year, $9 million deal, but his new contract could be exorbitant for the franchise to match. Some league executives project Alexander-Walker as signing for as high as $20 million per year on average, which is well above the mid-level exception. Alexander-Walker was considered an afterthou...2025
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• Timberwolves sign Head Coach Chris Finch to contract extension
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed Head Coach Chris Finch to a multi-year contract extension. “I’d like to thank Glen, Becky, and the entire organization for their continued support and commitment to me and the team,” said Finch. “I’m proud of the way we’ve been able to establish a great culture here with the Timberwolves and … Continue reading "Timber...2024
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• How the Timberwolves shut down the Nuggets in Game 6

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post On the Timberwolves, who took a step back to blaze their way toward a Game 7 showdown with the Nuggets. A common adage when it comes to seven-game playoff series is that there comes a point where adjustments cease to matter; where execution, talent and will take over. To a certain extent, that rings true for most high-level contests between two elit...2024
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• NBA Western Conference play-in contenders, ranked by upset potential in playoffs
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Which teams jockeying for position in the Western Conference playoff race are most likely to win a first round series? Woah, woah, woah. Pump the brakes here. We’re doing this all wrong. The framing of the Western Conference jumble has been built around which teams are streaking and which are sliding as analysts and fans alike try to figure out which te...2023
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• Timberwolves Notes: Conley, Trade Targets, Reid, Edwards
The Timberwolves brought in veteran Mike Conley to run the point and dealt impending free agent D’Angelo Russell. Coach Chris Finch believes Conley will be a better fit to initiate their offense, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes. [Russell has] grown to have a lot of fans around the league and we were […]...2023
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• Anthony Edwards Defends Lack Of Shots In Narrow Game 4 Loss To Thunder

The Minnesota Timberwolves kept Game 4 close, but ultimately lost 128-126 to the Oklahoma City Thunder to fall down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams had 40 points and 34 points, respectively, while Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle had 16 points and five points. Edwards was limited to just 13 field goal attempts after he excelled in Game 3 with a mor...2025
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After Scoring 40 Points In Game 4 Road Win: 'Play Basketball And Shut Them Up'

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists in the game. Gilgeous-Alexander also shot 12-of-14 from the free throw line. "It's fun. It's up there with being at home," said Gilgeous-Alexander about playing on the road. "It's your job to go out there and play...2025
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• Terrence Shannon Jr Earned More Playing Time For Wolves With Big Game 3

The Minnesota Timberwolves were looking for a spark in Game 3. Rookie wing Terrence Shannon Jr. provided it. The Wolves won big and got back into the Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shannon scored 15 points in 13 minutes to help Minnesota to a blowout victory over Oklahoma City. The rookie was so good that Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is going to get him on th...2025
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• Western Notes: Shannon, Murray, Hetzel, Jokic
Rookie Terrence Shannon Jr. has earned more playing time in the Western Conference Finals after his performance in Game 3, according to Timberwolves coach Chris Finch. Shannon delivered 15 points in 13 minutes as Minnesota blew out Oklahoma City, cutting the Thunder’s series lead to 2-1. “I’ve been wrestling with getting another guy in the […]...2025
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• Julius Randle Vows To 'Figure It Out' After 6-Point Performance In Game 2 Loss To Thunder

Julius Randle struggled to his worst playoff performance Thursday night, scoring just six points on 2-of-11 shooting as the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to Oklahoma City 118-103 in Game 2. The Timberwolves now trail the Western Conference finals series 2-0 heading home to Target Center. Randle missed all three of his three-point attempts and committed four turnovers against the Thunder's swarming d...2025
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander On Receiving MVP Trophy Before Game 2 Win: 'My Emotions Were So High'

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 on Thursday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was presented the MVP trophy before the game, scored 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting. "I feel like all my emotions were so high, but I was a little bit tired out there, especially at the start," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "I w...2025
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• Chris Finch Challenges Anthony Edwards To Bring Better Energy
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch wasn't happy with his team's effort and energy after they lost Game 1 of their second round series at home to the Golden State Warriors. Finch's primary issue with was with Wolves star Anthony Edwards. "It starts with Ant," Finch said. "I thought he struggled, and then you could just kind of see the light go out a little bit for a while." Edwards finis...2025
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• Wolves’ Chris Finch On Anthony Edwards: ‘You Could See It In His Eyes That He Was Going To Bring It Home’

The Timberwolves overcame a fourth-quarter deficit — twice — in holding off the visiting Lakers by a 116-113 count on Sunday, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. Anthony Edwards erupted for 43 points, nine rebounds and six assists, burying the game-winning free throws with under 10 seconds to go. That came after a challenged call […] The post Wolves’ Chris Finch On Anthony...2025
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• Edwards has right angle after 90 points in 2 days
Wolves star Anthony Edwards is drawing praise from coach Chris Finch after scoring 41 points and 49 points in back-to-back games this week....2025
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• The Wolves Are Still Searching For That Magic Bullet

Chris Finch remained steadfast with his starting five after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-105 loss Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Anthony Edwards erupted for a career-high 53 points on 51.6% from the floor, but the rest of his teammates shot 18 of 49 (36.7%) and only scored 52 points. Aside from Edwards, the starting lineup was a -42 while recording 31 points....2025
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Who could replace Tom Thibodeau as Knicks head coach? Here’s the list of likely candidates. Tom Thibodeau led the New York Knicks to back-to-back 50 win seasons for the first time in 30 years. He just led the Knicks on their longest playoff run of the 21st century by reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. Thibodeau inherited a club coming off seven strai...2025
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander On Receiving MVP Trophy Before Game 2 Win: 'My Emotions Were So High'
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• WATCH: Wolves Start Joe Ingles So Son Can See Him Play Live For First Time
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch made a wholesome gesture to start Joe Ingles against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night. Why is it wholesome? Ingles’ wife Renae and their three children live in Orlando and made the trip to Minnesota for the week. Their son, Jacob, is autistic and watched his first in-arena game […] The post WATCH: Wolves Start Joe Ingles So Son Can See...2025
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• Western Notes: Wolves, Blazers, Jazz, Spurs, Missi
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• Timberwolves get brutal update on head coach's injury
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• Karl-Anthony Towns had the saddest 62-point game ever

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Karl-Anthony Towns got called out by his coach for stat-padding after blowing the game against the Hornets. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been cruising all season. The Wolves grabbed the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference early in the season and haven’t let go of it yet, riding the league’s best defense powered by Rudy Gobert to the top of the standi...2024
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• Dillon Brooks disrespects LeBron James after Grizzlies beat Lakers to tie NBA Playoffs series
The Grizzlies beat Lakers without Ja Morant, and Dillon Brooks had another memorable interview after the game. Dillon Brooks said lots about LeBron James after Memphis Grizzlies pick up 103-93 win over Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their first round matchup in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The series is now tied 1-1. Here’s a list of just some of the things Dillon Brooks said about LeBron James after t...2023
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• Minnesota’s Player Development Has Already Made This Season A Success
The Minnesota Timberwolves know Malik Beasley‘s heart rate at any given moment. They know how fast he got up and down the court at practice and how much he exerted himself getting to the basket in live-action. “[The coaches] can track everything,” said Chris Finch. “We track everything. We know exactly what their work rate and workload and heart rate and intensity is....2022
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• Anthony Edwards sounds off on heated moments with Timberwolves coach Chris Finch
Anthony Edwards is maturing and growing into a leader for the Minnesota Timberwolves right before our eyes. During Monday’s win against the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris Finch pulled Edwards early in the first quarter because of his defensive woes. The explosive scorer admitted he was mad about it, but he knew he couldn’t complain because […] The post Anthony Edwards sounds off on ...2022
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• Kevin McHale Reportedly Fired by Rockets, J.B. Bickerstaff to Replace
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• Dillon Brooks disrespects LeBron James after Grizzlies beat Lakers to tie NBA Playoffs series
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• Sources: Knicks' request for Udoka, Finch denied
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• Chris Finch says Warriors are 'tackling' Rudy Gobert, Steve Kerr says Wolves are 'bear-hugging' Stephen Curry

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• Timberwolves: Winning Streak, Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Nowell
Road wins over the Clippers, Lakers and Kings have provided a confidence boost for the Timberwolves, according to combined news services and published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “I think we have really good chemistry right now,” coach Chris Finch said. “I think we have great leadership, we have guys who really complement each other […]...2023
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• NBA Odds: Timberwolves vs. Warriors prediction, odds, pick and more – 1/27/2022
The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Warriors prediction and pick. The Timberwolves come into this premier matchup as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Head coach Chris Finch’s squad has won eight of their last […] The post NBA Odds: Timberwolves vs. Warriors predi...2022
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• Ingles given rare start; autistic son able to watch
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch gave Joe Ingles his first start since January 2022 on Friday night, allowing his autistic son Jacob the chance to see him play....2025
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• Northwest Notes: Timberwolves, SGA, Jokic, Gordon, Butler
Following a bad 121-113 Friday night defeat to the lottery-bound Hornets, the Timberwolves came under fire from their own head coach and starting center, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “It’s just a sense of urgency,” coach Chris Finch opined. “It’s just not there. We just talked about it – you can’t wait. It’s a […]...2023
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• Knicks 0-5 in Coaching Search While Tom Thibodeau Goes Out With Grace
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
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• NBA's Second Apron Creating 'Sandwich Effect' With Offseason Trade Surge Anticipated
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• Julius Randle Vows To 'Figure It Out' After 6-Point Performance In Game 2 Loss To Thunder
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• Chris Finch says Warriors are 'tackling' Rudy Gobert, Steve Kerr says Wolves are 'bear-hugging' Stephen Curry
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• Wolves: Ant leading with prove-'em-wrong attitude
As the Timberwolves look to close out the Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, coach Chris Finch said his team has been playing with added motivation, led by star guard Anthony Edwards....2025
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• NBA Hawk-Eye technology changed 2 huge calls in playoffs for the better

Aaron Gordon’s buzzer-beater dunk was made possible by new NBA technology changing reviews The NBA signed an agreement with Hawk-Eye tracking technology in March of 2023 in an attempt to bring more accuracy to replay reviews. Hawk-Eye had already revolutionized soccer as the company behind VAR, with automated offside and goal line calls being adopted by FIFA, while also replacing line judges at ma...2025
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• Wolves coach Chris Finch says physicality in NBA playoffs has 'gone way too far' and 'disrupted the flow'

Finch said the postseason play has been 'super physical,' and he's right...2025
• Finch Must Dig Deep Into His Bag To Beat LA
Chris Finch coached his first playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022. During the fourth quarter of Game 6, he made a controversial decision. https://zonecoverage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DLo-turnover.mp4 D’Angelo Russell committed two turnovers within just over one minute of each other. After his second turnover, a dismayed Finch had seen enough....2025
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• Minnesota’s Historic Comeback Came At the Perfect Time

The Minnesota Timberwolves were down 106-82 on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder with 10:50 left in the fourth quarter Monday night. The night before, the Thunder had beaten the Wolves 130-123 in Minneapolis. Chris Finch doesn’t like to rest his players. He probably doesn’t like to use the excuse of a schedule loss, either....2025
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
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• NBA Hawk-Eye technology changed 2 huge calls in playoffs for the better
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• Chris Finch Expanded On Gobert’s Fit During A Summer League Interview
Surrounded by the debut of top picks, game-winning buzzer beaters, and sudden death overtime, the Denver Nuggets played the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first Summer League game. Two weeks ago, Wolves fans would have been excited to watch top pick Walker Kessler emerge. Suddenly, the games felt less important. Summer League took a back seat after the Wolves traded for Rudy Gobert....2022
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