Tag: Ryan Saunders

The two knew each other for years …

The two knew each other for years before they worked together, but Rosas said he has found out even more about Saunders’ ability to communicate and his openness to pushing the envelope from an X’s and O’s standpoint. “Having a guy that I believe in, and we look at things the same way, has sent a strong message to our players and to our organization that the vision we have for the Minnesota Timberwolves is something that’s going to take time and effort,” Rosas said. “But you have leaders in place that are going to see that vision through. It’s what we believe and what we’re going to do day-in and day-out.”

Karl-Anthony Towns is in the throes of …

Karl-Anthony Towns is in the throes of the crisis with his mother, who has been hospitalized and on a ventilator since being diagnosed with COVID-19 weeks ago. The bond between Saunders and Towns was forged years ago, and it has never been more important. “I’ll just say that his strength and the strength that he’s shown for his teammates and just for him being able to share is not just admirable, but it’s something that he should be commended for, the way he was able to bring attention … to safe practices and social distancing and doing the right things right now and being ultimately part of a solution,” Saunders said.