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Flip Saunders dies

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Amel, Oct 25, 2015.

  1. Amel

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It is with extreme sadness to report that today Phil “Flip” Saunders has passed away at age 60. <a href="https://t.co/l8tthTocAt">pic.twitter.com/l8tthTocAt</a></p>&mdash; Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) <a href="https://twitter.com/Twolves_PR/status/658342139076587520">October 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One of the saddest days in the NBA that I can remember: Flip Saunders, great coach &amp; great man, has passed away at a mere 60 years old <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash">#RIP</a></p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/658342637909516288">October 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    oh ****... rip
     
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    Damn, kinda expected it after recent comments. :(
    RIP.
     
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    Oh, and f*** cancer.
     
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    RIP

    What a shame. Cancer really does suck.
     
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    What a terrible loss. The only success that franchise ever experienced was on his watch.
     
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    wow. rest in peace. terrible news.
     
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    Damn McHale is gonna be devastated
     
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    Wow, the way it was reported it didn't sound good, but I didn't realize it was this dire.

    RIP
     
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    Haven't been paying close attention to the situation, but I thought it was treatable and looked good for him and that he might return next season. Read some quotes along those lines. Very sad news. RIP Flip.
     
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    I had no idea he had cancer. From what I read he was only diagnosed back in August. Very sad news to hear.
     
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    Wow. Just saw the Timberwolves preview yesterday and thought "I wonder how long Flip's gonna be out, they maybe a good team this year". Is this joke?
     
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    RIP Coach Saunders
     
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    Wow. I was under the impression that he was going to make through. So sad.
     
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