Flip Saunders Passed Away at 60

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY SportsSaunders is survived by wife, Debbie, daughters Mindy, Rachel and Kimberly and son Ryan, an assistant coach with the Timberwolves.

Flip Saunders died yesterday. He was 60 years old. Saunders is survived by wife, Debbie, daughters Mindy, Rachel and Kimberly and son Ryan, an assistant coach with the Timberwolves. Jerry Zgoda at the Star Tribune has a well written tribute.

Saunders was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born small, only four pounds and four oz. His uncle once said he wish Saunders had been four inches taller. Saunders replied that he would not have tried so hard if he had. The little kid went on to be an Ohio prep star and was recruited to…