Flip Saunders
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Flip Saunders was a highly successful basketball coach who spent over two decades in the NBA. He began his career as an assistant coach for the University of Minnesota in the 1980s before moving on to become the head coach of the Continental Basketball Association's Rapid City Thrillers in 1988. Saunders quickly made a name for himself in the CBA,

Flip Saunders was a highly successful basketball coach who spent over two decades in the NBA. He began his career as an assistant coach for the University of Minnesota in the 1980s before moving on to become the head coach of the Continental Basketball Association's Rapid City Thrillers in 1988. Saunders quickly made a name for himself in the CBA,

Career Coaching Record

NBA 1996-2015

Win-Loss

654–592

Win %

.525

Post Season

47–51

Championships

0

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Career Timeline

1996-2015

Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)

Head Coach

2006-2008

Detroit Pistons (NBA)

Head Coach

2010-2012

Washington Wizards (NBA)

Head Coach

2014-2015

Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)

General Manager

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