OT: Flip Saunders passed away

[santeesioux]

Wow, awful news.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

That was so sudden. Wow.

 

[TBpup]

Damn! Not that old.

 

[magnifier661]

Sad news... Flip RIP. You will be missed

 

[Sedatedfork]

Sad news. Still remember that time he considered coaching the Blazers as a negotiating ploy.

 

[julius]

Wow, I knew he was sick (took a leave of absence for health reasons).

Sad day.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This opens the door for the Return of Kahn!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

So sad. RIP Flip.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Rest in peace.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Wow, I knew he had cancer but no clue it was this bad... RIP

 

[KingSpeed]

This takes my breath away. Diagnosed in June, gone in October? Jesus Christ. Reminder that this can happen to any of us. Scary. RIP Flip.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

RIP, Flip. Far too young.

 

[jlprk]

McHale hired his friend 20 years ago. Like everyone associated with the Wolves, Saunders was seen as incompetent, but later he became known as an average NBA coach. He leapt from the bottom, the Wizards firing him, to the top, becoming Timberwolves President, in 16 months. Then he died.

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[PtldPlatypus]

This takes my breath away. Diagnosed in June, gone in October? Jesus Christ. Reminder that this can happen to any of us. Scary. RIP Flip.

Both my father and grandmother had similar quick declines (four years apart); seemingly healthy, diagnosed with cancer in November, then gone within a week of New Year's. Can never take a loved one's health for granted.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Kevin Garnett just sitting in Flip's parking space:



Say what you like about KG, but he's loyal to his friends and the death of Malik Sealy really devastated him.

 

[Draco]

So sudden, thats really sad.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[riverman]

RIP Flip...definitely died too young

 

[oldmangrouch]

RIP. Too young. Too sudden.

 

[PDXFonz]

Too soon. Rip

 

[Mediocre Man]

Cancer is the devil. Fuck cancer.

Part of me is happy he is gone. It hurts so much. Chemo sucks. The depression some patients have takes such a toll on family. The pain of seeing a loved one dying is so hard, especially for children. Fighting for your life is an experience I hope no one here has to have.

God bless, Flip and his family. Their loss is a sad one, I am sure, but as I said above, I am happy for him in a way because he is through with the pain.

 

[riverman]

Cancer is the devil. Fuck cancer.

Part of me is happy he is gone. It hurts so much. Chemo sucks. The depression some patients have takes such a toll on family. The pain of seeing a loved one dying is so hard, especially for children. Fighting for your life is an experience I hope no one here has to have.

God bless, Flip and his family. Their loss is a sad one, I am sure, but as I said above, I am happy for him in a way because he is through with the pain.

End of suffering..my father died of it and was in Minnesota when it happened. Cancer sucks! Good to see you post MM and hope you are well

 

[speeds]

I guess I wasn't paying close attention but I had no idea he was this ill. Sad day.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Cancer is the devil. Fuck cancer.

Part of me is happy he is gone. It hurts so much. Chemo sucks. The depression some patients have takes such a toll on family. The pain of seeing a loved one dying is so hard, especially for children. Fighting for your life is an experience I hope no one here has to have.

God bless, Flip and his family. Their loss is a sad one, I am sure, but as I said above, I am happy for him in a way because he is through with the pain.

Damn, MM, fantastic post.

 

[EGame]

Very sad to hear. My thoughts and prayers go to his family, friends and the T-Wolves organiztion.

 

[BlayZa]

sad news

RIP Flip and sympathy to his family

tough one :/

 

[Denny Crane]

I just found out. Like many have said, I knew he was sick, but I believed he'd overcome it and get back to coaching.

I always respected his work. I wish we'd see more of it.

Bad day for the whole NBA.

 

[jlprk]

Almost exactly 1 1/2 years after Jack Ramsay died (April 28, 2014).

 

[Chris Craig]

Rip Flip

 

[crandc]

Saunders, Thompson, McHale? Must have been quite a college team.

RIP Flip.