The family of Flip Saunders on Thursday announced the creation of a memorial fund in the memory of the late Timberwolves coach.
Saunders died Sunday of complications from Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 60. His family has issued the following statement:
"Private memorial services for Coach Flip Saunders will take place this weekend in the Twin Cities area. A public memorial celebration of Flip's life will be scheduled sometime later this year with details yet to be finalized.
"Due to the private nature of the services for Coach Saunders, the family has requested that, in lieu of flowers or other expressions of sympathy, anyone wishing to express their condolences and support for Flip and his family send contributions in memory of Flip Saunders to:"
The Flip Saunders Legacy Fund
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