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Flip Saunders passes away (pg 5)
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:09 pm
by Slava
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves president and coach Flip Saunders says he is being treated for cancer.
Saunders announced on Tuesday that he has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin's lymphoma. He says his doctors are calling it "very treatable and curable."
Saunders plans to remain as the Timberwolves head coach and top executive while being treated. He says he is determined to beat the disease, which is a cancer of the immune system.
The 60-year-old Saunders returned to the Timberwolves as team president in 2013. Last year, he replaced the retired Rick Adelman on the Wolves bench and the team finished 16-66.
Saunders says he is taking the process "day by day" and doesn't envision an interruption in his duties with the team.
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Just read this and not sure if this has been posted. Sad news, wish him a quick recovery.
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Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:10 pm
by InfraRen
Prayers up, Flip.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:12 pm
by Calinks
Yea just saw this too. It's really unfortunate but it sounds very treatable. Hopefully things go well. I wonder if that lump we have seen has anything to do with this.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:13 pm
by bondom34
Just saw the headline, sorry to hear this, hoping the best for Flip.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:13 pm
by Mattya
Sad news, thankfully he says its very treatable and curable, but prayers go out to him and his family. Shows how committed he is to the team that he would continue with all his jobs. Really wish he would sign a coach for his own sake.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:29 pm
by C.lupus
Damn. At least it's a more treatable type of cancer. Hope they caught it early.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:33 pm
by Feilong
Sad news, wish him a quick recovery.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:46 pm
by Sothron
Flip is in my prayers as is his family. Hopefully this will be what he said it was, easy to treat and cure.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:49 pm
by C.lupus
[tweet]https://twitter.com/APkrawczynski/status/631148694616739840[/tweet]
So he's done the draft, press conferences, trading, signing free agents and everything else all while being treated for cancer.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:52 pm
by Klomp
[tweet]https://twitter.com/macslavin/status/631160112464429056[/tweet]
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:09 pm
by Twolves1Fan
Thoughts and prayers go out to Flip and his family. God willing he caught it early and will beat this!!!
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:05 pm
by Adenusi
Get well soon you sexy son of a *****
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:32 pm
by Klomp
[tweet]https://twitter.com/twolvesnow/status/631181980001017857[/tweet]
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:43 pm
by Merc_Porto
Get well soon Saunders
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:17 pm
by theGreatRC
He'll pull through, Flip's a tough SOB.
Get well soon, Flip
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:42 pm
by Sugarless
Here's hoping for a complete and speedy recovery for Flip.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:49 pm
by Vindicater
Hopefully something he can manage and deal with throughout a stressfull season. If not, take the time Flip and get well.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:26 pm
by T-wOlvEs 420
Horrible news.. get well soon Flip.
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:20 pm
by NikolaPekovic
mercgold3 wrote:Get well soon Saunders
The wink makes this post seem sarcastic..
Re: Flip Saunders diagnosed with hodgkin's lymphoma, undergoing chemo
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:49 pm
by Foye
Sucks to hear. Hope he fully recovers.