Head coach Chris Finch was ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul, forcing Anthony Edwards to step in and hold back his furious coach before things escalated further.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted Edwards to catch the ball in the backcourt, giving him more of a running start toward the rim after he had taken 18 free throws in a rugged afternoon in FedExForum. But that was far too easy for the Grizzlies to cut off, which has been the problem for the Wolves this season.
Following an emphatic dunk against the Suns, Anthony Edwards directed an intense and unfiltered message toward the Suns players.
What did Chris Finch do or say to pick up a second technical foul and get tossed in Phoenix? Apparently, the Timberwolves' head coach called the officiating crew "bozos" under his breath, which is what led to his first career ejection.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was ejected after his second technical foul during Wednesday's game against the Suns.
In a league where guys like Draymond Green exist, "bozos" cannot be where the line is drawn for getting ejected.
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was ejected from Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center in Phoenix after picking up his second technical foul of the game during the third quarter.
Chris Finch and Jaden McDaniels were both ejected from the Timberwolves' win at the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night.
It was obvious that Anthony Edwards felt his head coach was way off base immediately following Minnesota’s win Monday over Atlanta. Chris Finch heavily criticized his team’s “totally unacceptable” second-half performance with public comments and the message delivered to the locker room in the immediate aftermath.
In a heated game between the Timberwolves and Suns, Wolves coach Chris Finch was ejected after receiving his second technical foul. Finch's outburst c
At issue was a brutal second half in which the Timberwolves were outscored 49-40 by the zombie Hawks, who were missing Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Bogdan Bogdanović. The Wolves still needed to play Rudy Gobert 38 minutes, Anthony Edwards 35 and Mike Conley 31 to ensure they finished off the Hawks.