Flip Saunders
American basketball player, coach and executive (1955–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Daniel "Flip" Saunders[1] (February 23, 1955 – October 25, 2015) was an American basketball player and coach. During his career, he coached the La Crosse Catbirds, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards.[2]
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Born | (1955-02-23)February 23, 1955 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | October 25, 2015(2015-10-25) (aged 60) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
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High school | Cuyahoga Heights (Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio) |
College | Minnesota (1973–1977) |
Coaching career | 1977–2015 |
Career history | |
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1977–1981 | Golden Valley Lutheran |
1981–1986 | Minnesota (assistant) |
1986–1988 | Tulsa (assistant) |
1988–1989 | Rapid City Thrillers |
1989–1994 | La Crosse Catbirds |
1994–1995 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
1995–2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2005–2008 | Detroit Pistons |
2009–2012 | Washington Wizards |
2014–2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
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