Amid this three-day break for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team received some great news from the NBA office.
Head Coach Chris Finch received his very first Coach of the Month Award, though it comes as no surprise to most. After leading the Wolves to a 14-4 record during the first month and a half, tied for first in the league, he rightfully earned the nod for the Western Conference. However, it wasn’t always smooth sailing from the get-go. Despite a spotless 5-0 preseason record, Minnesota sputtered out to a disappointing 1-2 regular season start which had the masses clamoring to “Fire Finch!