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The Timberwolves were criticized by the National Basketball Coaches Association after their questionable head coaching hiring process.

The National Basketball Coaches Association released a statement today about the Timberwolves' head coaching change, criticizing the team for "failing to conduct a thorough and transparent search" that would have included diverse candidates. The Wolves hired Chris Finch, a Toronto assistant coach, on Monday after firing coach Ryan Saunders on Sunday night. Both men are white. The NBCA ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The leadership of the National Basketball Coaches Association spoke out Wednesday about its “concern and level of disappointment” with the way the Minnesota Timberwolves went about their

Three Thoughts on the Timberwolves’ Coaching Change The Timberwolves made a much expected change on the bench, but the way they did it may have surprised some people. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Share this story I remember lying in bed when the news of Ryan Saunders’ firing broke. “Well, they finally did it,” I thought. No one who was following the Minnesota Timberwolves this season should be surprised Saunders was eventually let go. You can have the worst record in the NBA without Karl-Anthony Towns, but you cannot have a 1-6 record in his first seven games back, too. It seem...

Damian Lillard’s love of boxing, CJ McCollum ‘too good to trade,’ Minnesota coaching drama, the players who can’t dunk: NBA news and notes Updated Feb 22, 2021; Posted Feb 22, 2021 Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts in the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Moda Center on February 20, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)Getty Images Facebook Share It’s hard to believe, but the first half of the coronavirus-shortened NBA season is nearing a close. After the Portland Trail Blazers visit the Phoenix Suns Monday night, they wil...