Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Chris Finch: 'He woke up choosing violence'
Apparently, Finch came into the day hot. His emotion was a carryover from one heck of a film session he had with the team Wednesday. “He woke up choosing violence,” said Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who had a season high 23 points.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
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Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch's emotions tonight was apparently a carry over from a diatribe of a film session today.
Julius Randle: "You should've seen him this morning."
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: "He woke up choosing violence. ... Everybody was getting yelled at." - 12:19 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
It's been a 36-19 Timberwolves run since Chris Finch was ejected. Suns down 15 - 11:12 PM
T-Wolves coach Chris Finch ejected. #Suns - 10:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Finch just picked up his second technical foul and Anthony Edwards has to run over to hold his coach back from jawing with the ref. Not sure what the stoppage was or what was said but Finch is ejected - 10:41 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch has been ejected. Anthony Edwards came over to separate him from the officials. - 10:40 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Naz Reid is OUT tonight. Rob Dillingham is likely to play, Chris Finch said pregame. A flu-like illness, per Finch, is going around some of the team right now.
Finch made sure to clarify he is not, in fact, a doctor when it comes to describing what the illness is. - 7:43 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch, who ripped into his team after the game tonight: "That was a totally unacceptable second half of basketball. If we’re trying to be a team and go where we’re trying to go, that’s not good enough.” - 11:23 PM
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Murphy III did not hold back when asked about the team's difficulties and some Pelicans being mentioned in NBA Trade Deadline rumors. “It's part of the business,” Murphy III stated. “I figured it out my rookie year, especially when the trade deadline came and they traded (Nickeil Alexander-Walker). He was one of my best friends. I was with him for every road trip, dinner, and all that stuff. The next day he is gone so you kind of get numb to it. It's a part of reality. You just wish the best for the next person.” -via Clutch Points / December 19, 2024
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