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PostPosted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:22 pm 
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Flip Saunders has died today of Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 60. He was diagnosed in August and initially planned to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, where he was the coach and GM. Yesterday, it was announced that he would not return this season.

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 Post subject: Re: Flip Saunders
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 Post subject: Re: Flip Saunders
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Sucks! Only 60.

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 Post subject: Re: Flip Saunders
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Wow.. Too young .

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 Post subject: Re: Flip Saunders
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 Post subject: Re: Flip Saunders
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As I get close to that age..... Sad and scarey... It makes you realize how short life can be!


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As I get close to that age..... Sad and scarey... It makes you realize how short life can be!


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 Post subject: Re: Flip Saunders
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From what I read he was an instrumental part of Garnett. I have not read though why so quick. I had relatives with this that it took many many years. Must have been found late which is not surprising for a busy person not doing regular checkups and blood work.

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 Post subject: Re: Flip Saunders
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Timberwolves will make the playoffs this year.

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 Post subject: Re: Flip Saunders
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Timberwolves will make the playoffs this year.






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