The official fire Chris Finch thread

[BlacJacMac]

Yes, let's fire the second winningest coach in team history that has taken the team to the WCF sooner than the beloved Flip. The attempt is being made to establish a winning tradition and you don't do that by firing the coach every other year, or even every four years. I still want to know who you would bring in that would guarantee to win more than Finch. Finch is working with what TC has given him and is doing pretty good, all things considered.

Memphis fired its coach because the team was not meeting expectations. Keep in mind, at the time, the Grizzlies were 5th in the Western Conference. They currently have an interim head coach.

If you're satisfied with just making the playoffs, I can see why you'd back Finch. Others, including myself, would actually like to see the team win a championship.

By the way, Finch is partly responsible for the players he has. If you don't think he had input on the Towns trade, I don't know what to tell you. He and Randle worked together in NOLA. It would be ignorant of Connelly not to chat with Finch how such a player would fit in.

Memphis also hired his replacement last offseason. And apparently its been the new guy's offense and substitution patterns all year.

Jenkins was "dead man walking" from the start of the season.

[guest81]

Yes, let's fire the second winningest coach in team history that has taken the team to the WCF sooner than the beloved Flip. The attempt is being made to establish a winning tradition and you don't do that by firing the coach every other year, or even every four years. I still want to know who you would bring in that would guarantee to win more than Finch. Finch is working with what TC has given him and is doing pretty good, all things considered.

Memphis fired its coach because the team was not meeting expectations. Keep in mind, at the time, the Grizzlies were 5th in the Western Conference. They currently have an interim head coach.

If you're satisfied with just making the playoffs, I can see why you'd back Finch. Others, including myself, would actually like to see the team win a championship.

By the way, Finch is partly responsible for the players he has. If you don't think he had input on the Towns trade, I don't know what to tell you. He and Randle worked together in NOLA. It would be ignorant of Connelly not to chat with Finch how such a player would fit in.

Hey guess what, I want to see us win a championship too. But the way to go about it isn't just to make mass changes every time to don't get all the way to the mountaintop.

People wanted to fire Finch last year like the bucks did too. Turned out that wasn't the best idea

[Klomp]

People wanted to fire Finch last year like the bucks did too. Turned out that wasn't the best idea

Suns too

[Baseline81]

Hey guess what, I want to see us win a championship too. But the way to go about it isn't just to make mass changes every time to don't get all the way to the mountaintop.

When have I suggested these mass changes? In fact, I was one who wanted to run last year's team back. I am aware Anderson was going to leave, but I'm talking about Towns.

And wanting him fired isn't some instant reaction. He's been with the team four seasons now. Plenty of issues remain. I continue to state, outside of Flip, never has there been as much talent on a Wolves roster. Why so many are unwilling to give another a chance with said talented roster baffles me.

[Baseline81]

You're deluding yourself if you think we have any championship window. We could create a clone of Phil Jackson and de-age him and this team couldn't win a chip. Just enjoy the first round to second round exits until 2028.

Are you serious? Last year's team went to the Western Conference Finals. And I'm willing to say you probably thought we would beat Dallas too.

Now, with package we received in the Towns' trade, I'm not so sure. But this current team shouldn't be in the predicament it's in. If properly coached, we're easily a top-4 team in the conference this season.

[Note30]

You're deluding yourself if you think we have any championship window. We could create a clone of Phil Jackson and de-age him and this team couldn't win a chip. Just enjoy the first round to second round exits until 2028.

Are you serious? Last year's team went to the Western Conference Finals. And I'm willing to say you probably thought we would beat Dallas too.

Now, with package we received in the Towns' trade, I'm not so sure. But this current team shouldn't be in the predicament it's in. If properly coached, we're easily a top-4 team in the conference this season.

Towns trade is why we're done. We didn't get better. We got worse. And we squeaked by on the semis. It went to game 7.

I thought we would have trouble with Dallas. I said not to underestimate them multiple times.

[Baseline81]

Towns trade is why we're done. We didn't get better. We got worse. And we squeaked by on the semis. It went to game 7.

I thought we would have trouble with Dallas. I said not to underestimate them multiple times.

Certainly won't argue with you on the underline.

The reason we "squeaked by" is because we faced the defending champions, who were considered the favorite to repeat. From there, only four teams remained. The Wolves had a chance...

[Klomp]

You're deluding yourself if you think we have any championship window. We could create a clone of Phil Jackson and de-age him and this team couldn't win a chip. Just enjoy the first round to second round exits until 2028.

Are you serious? Last year's team went to the Western Conference Finals. And I'm willing to say you probably thought we would beat Dallas too.

Now, with package we received in the Towns' trade, I'm not so sure. But this current team shouldn't be in the predicament it's in. If properly coached, we're easily a top-4 team in the conference this season.

What was Dallas last year? A No. 5 seed. They were likely thinking first round exit, maybe one series win at best.

And what were you thinking at this time last year? Coming off Game 82, nobody was expecting this team to advance all the way to the Western Conference Finals. And shocker, there were discussions about replacing Finch then too....

The most interesting thing about the season is the dichotomy between COTY Finch and needs to be fired Finch. Both men exist at the same time and they occupy the same space. If we lose in the first round I believe he gets fired. His stubborn refusal to make changes to his lineups and his schemes have led us to the brink of wasting our best season. Now he must get together with the other coaches and become an expert on the Suns. Then 3 days from now, he needs to teach these guys how to beat the Suns offense and defense. This is looking really bad, and it starts and ends with Finch.

Ridiculous take. Finch is a top 5 coach

Who keeps putting out the same bad lineups and getting out coached in key games. Also, our lack of offense scheme and disciple is on display most nights when we keep turning the ******** ball over.

The other bummer about all of this. Now instead of enjoying this great season and having fun getting hyped about the playoffs and feeling good. We have to hear about how terrible we look against the Suns and how badly we are going to choke and flop. Its going to be all doom and gloom, no hype, a bunch of negativity and bad feelings. We should be jumping for joy and super pumped about an amazing season and getting a top seed and likely beating a bottom seeded time but nope, its going to be dread and doom. Damn man, always some crap LMAO!

[guest81]

You're deluding yourself if you think we have any championship window. We could create a clone of Phil Jackson and de-age him and this team couldn't win a chip. Just enjoy the first round to second round exits until 2028.

Are you serious? Last year's team went to the Western Conference Finals. And I'm willing to say you probably thought we would beat Dallas too.

Now, with package we received in the Towns' trade, I'm not so sure. But this current team shouldn't be in the predicament it's in. If properly coached, we're easily a top-4 team in the conference this season.

Towns trade is why we're done. We didn't get better. We got worse. And we squeaked by on the semis. It went to game 7.

I thought we would have trouble with Dallas. I said not to underestimate them multiple times.

Wolves have the 4th highest net rating since the start of the year. It took a while for the team to gel but they are absolutely in the conversation for title contention.

[Note30]

Are you serious? Last year's team went to the Western Conference Finals. And I'm willing to say you probably thought we would beat Dallas too.

Now, with package we received in the Towns' trade, I'm not so sure. But this current team shouldn't be in the predicament it's in. If properly coached, we're easily a top-4 team in the conference this season.

Towns trade is why we're done. We didn't get better. We got worse. And we squeaked by on the semis. It went to game 7.

I thought we would have trouble with Dallas. I said not to underestimate them multiple times.

Wolves have the 4th highest net rating since the start of the year. It took a while for the team to gel but they are absolutely in the conversation for title contention.

Lol okay. Tell yourself whatever you need to man. We're the 7th seed.

We'd be super lucky to make the WCF again with this roster. Title contention isn't in the conversation.

We lost to the Pacers and Pelicans like a week ago.

Anyone can get obscure statistics, the reality is what we see in the games we've played.

[shrink]

On TNT last night, they said MIN had the third best record in March, behind only BOS and OKC.

[Klomp]

On TNT last night, they said MIN had the third best record in March, behind only BOS and OKC.

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[frankenwolf]

Yes, let's fire the second winningest coach in team history that has taken the team to the WCF sooner than the beloved Flip. The attempt is being made to establish a winning tradition and you don't do that by firing the coach every other year, or even every four years. I still want to know who you would bring in that would guarantee to win more than Finch. Finch is working with what TC has given him and is doing pretty good, all things considered.

Memphis fired its coach because the team was not meeting expectations. Keep in mind, at the time, the Grizzlies were 5th in the Western Conference. They currently have an interim head coach.

If you're satisfied with just making the playoffs, I can see why you'd back Finch. Others, including myself, would actually like to see the team win a championship.

By the way, Finch is partly responsible for the players he has. If you don't think he had input on the Towns trade, I don't know what to tell you. He and Randle worked together in NOLA. It would be ignorant of Connelly not to chat with Finch how such a player would fit in.

" Not meeting expectations" or Didn't get along with Morant? I have been following this team since it's inception and the NBA longer than that and I know a couple of obvious things: 1) You don't automatically win a championship. It takes time, the right talent and the right circumstances. 2) Changes every few years is not good for stability and familiarity, which you need in order to think less and react more.

Just to make one more point, you still haven't answered the underlined question.

Yes, at this point I am very happy to be making the playoffs and look forward to the parade when they do win the championship (soon).

Sure, Finch has input and I know he worked with (practically everyone) in New Orleans. I was not and still am not a fan of the KAT trade, but you have to look at both the now and the future. I wish we could have held on to KAT at least one more year, but it was not to be.

[Klomp]

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[guest81]

Towns trade is why we're done. We didn't get better. We got worse. And we squeaked by on the semis. It went to game 7.

I thought we would have trouble with Dallas. I said not to underestimate them multiple times.

Wolves have the 4th highest net rating since the start of the year. It took a while for the team to gel but they are absolutely in the conversation for title contention.

Lol okay. Tell yourself whatever you need to man. We're the 7th seed.

We'd be super lucky to make the WCF again with this roster. Title contention isn't in the conversation.

We lost to the Pacers and Pelicans like a week ago.

Anyone can get obscure statistics, the reality is what we see in the games we've played.

They're the 7th seed because they took a long time to gel. Now they have and are peaking at the right time. Are they favorites? Not at all. Is there a team out there that I think the Wolves couldn't beat in a 7 game series? There isn't.

[Baseline81]

" Not meeting expectations" or Didn't get along with Morant? I have been following this team since it's inception and the NBA longer than that and I know a couple of obvious things: 1) You don't automatically win a championship. It takes time, the right talent and the right circumstances. 2) Changes every few years is not good for stability and familiarity, which you need in order to think less and react more.

Just to make one more point, you still haven't answered the underlined question.

Yes, at this point I am very happy to be making the playoffs and look forward to the parade when they do win the championship (soon).

Sure, Finch has input and I know he worked with (practically everyone) in New Orleans. I was not and still am not a fan of the KAT trade, but you have to look at both the now and the future. I wish we could have held on to KAT at least one more year, but it was not to be.

As to whom I'd want, as long as it's not a retread, I would give Connelly the benefit of doubt. He hasn't had the opportunity yet to bring in "his" coach.

Who was calling for Finch prior to Ryan Saunders being fired? I don't recall anyone. There are coaches out there neither you nor I are aware of that possibly could do more with this roster.

[guest81]

" Not meeting expectations" or Didn't get along with Morant? I have been following this team since it's inception and the NBA longer than that and I know a couple of obvious things: 1) You don't automatically win a championship. It takes time, the right talent and the right circumstances. 2) Changes every few years is not good for stability and familiarity, which you need in order to think less and react more.

Just to make one more point, you still haven't answered the underlined question.

Yes, at this point I am very happy to be making the playoffs and look forward to the parade when they do win the championship (soon).

Sure, Finch has input and I know he worked with (practically everyone) in New Orleans. I was not and still am not a fan of the KAT trade, but you have to look at both the now and the future. I wish we could have held on to KAT at least one more year, but it was not to be.

As to whom I'd want, as long as it's not a retread, I would give Connelly the benefit of doubt. He hasn't had the opportunity yet to bring in "his" coach.

Who was calling for Finch prior to Ryan Saunders being fired? I don't recall anyone. There are coaches out there neither you nor I are aware of that possibly could do more with this roster.

Connelly gave Finch an extension

[Baseline81]

Connelly gave Finch an extension

Your point is...

We're talking about if Finch is fired.

[guest81]

Connelly gave Finch an extension

Your point is...

We're talking about if Finch is fired.

He had the opportunity and he chose to give Finch an extension

[Baseline81]

He had the opportunity and he chose to give Finch an extension

Clearly you haven't read the thread or even the specific posts I was replying to.

Again, I was asked who I would want "IF" Finch is fired. Hence, what Connelly has done with Finch up to this point is meaningless to the question.