Flip Saunders: Minnesota Timberwolves Coach and President Dies at 60

Flip Saunders was an American basketball coach and executive. Born on February 23, 1955, in Cleveland, he played and coached at the University of Minnesota.

He coached the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards and won 654 NBA games. He led the Timberwolves to the 2004 Western Conference finals with Kevin Garnett and led the Pistons to three conference finals.

He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2015. Saunders died in Minneapolis on October 25, 2015, at age 60.

Achievements: 654 NBA wins.

Birth: February 23, 1955 - Cleveland, Ohio.

Profession: Basketball coach.

Interesting Facts: He coached Kevin Garnett.