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Flip Saunders will not coach Wizards Wednesday night

Flip Saunders

Washington Wizards head coach Flip Saunders argues with an official’s call as his team plays the Charlotte Bobcats in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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Wizards coach Flip Saunders had to leave the team Wednesday morning, missing shoot around due to a family emergency involving his mother.

Now it has been announced he will not coach the Wizards against the Pacers on Wednesday night, according to the Washington Post. Assistant Coach Randy Wittman will sit in the big chair and be frustrated with bad decisions by Washington bigs (it’s part of the job).

No word on if Saunders will miss more games. The Wizards play the second game of a home-and-home with the Pacers on Friday then return to D.C. to face the Hornets Saturday.