The coach’s challenge was a wrinkle introduced to the NBA this season. It has, so far, played to mixed reviews.
Following Wednesday’s morning shootaround, Wolves coach Ryan Saunders was asked his opinion and sounded rather noncommittal.
“I just go in and coach each game,” he said. “Whatever the rules are, those are the rules. However many timeouts we get or challenges we get, you have to try to use them to your benefit.”
Tested out first in the G-League, here’s how the process works: An NBA coach has one challenge per game. Coaches need to call a time out before asking for a video review.