There certainly are legitimate reasons for an NBA coach to need to miss a game — or a string of games — during the regular season. Ill family members are one of them.
That appears to be the situation with Minnesota coach Flip Saunders, who will not be on the bench in Toronto Wednesday when the Timberwolves take on the Raptors, the team announced Tuesday.
Flip Saunders will miss Wednesday's game in Toronto for personal reasons. Sam Mitchell will serve as acting head coach for the #Twolves.
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 17, 2015
There is a good reason for missing the game, reports Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press.
Flip Saunders will not coach tomorrow night against Toronto. He's headed to Cleveland to be with his ailing father. Thoughts with him
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) March 17, 2015
It is possible this could last more than one game. Our thoughts are with Saunders and his family.
