Ryan Saunders, the recently-promoted interim head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, has a challenging road ahead.
He is the youngest coach in the entire league and he’s taking over a team with playoff aspirations, and he’s stepping into a head coaching role for the first time at any level. Saunders’ most challenging task, however, may be stepping out from his father’s shadow in the very state that the name “Saunders” became a legacy.
For many Minnesotans, Flip Saunders is “Mr. Basketball.” I have often told people that nobody has had a greater impact on my passion for basketball than Flip Saunders.