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- 1Wolves coach Chris Finch praises NBA anti-flopping measures●Wolves' Chris Finch praises NBA's anti-flopping measures: 'Nobody wants to watch it' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has publicly endorsed the NBA's stepped-up measures against flopping, saying 'nobody wants to watch it.' His comments add a coaching voice to the league's effort to cut down on players exaggerating contact to draw fouls, a longstanding criticism of the modern game. The remarks come as the NBA prepares for the new season with stricter officiating emphasis on simulation.
- 2Timberwolves coach Chris Finch demands NBA crack down on flopping●Wolves' Chris Finch Calls Out Flopping, Hopeful NBA 'Cleans Up This Crap' During 2026-27 Season
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch publicly criticized flopping in the NBA, saying he hopes the league 'cleans up this crap' during the 2026-27 season. His comments call on officials and the league office to take stronger action against players exaggerating contact to draw fouls, a longstanding point of frustration among coaches and fans.
- 3D'Angelo Russell leaves NBA for Shanghai Sharks▼D'Angelo Russell leaves NBA, signs with China's Shanghai Sharks
Guard D'Angelo Russell has left the NBA and signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. The move ends his decade-long NBA career for now, during which he played for teams including the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves. It marks another notable NBA name heading to China as the CBA continues attracting established talent.
- 4Timberwolves coach Chris Finch backs NBA anti-flopping measures●Wolves' Chris Finch praises NBA's anti-flopping measures: 'Nobody wants to watch it' https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch voiced support for the NBA's new anti-flopping measures, saying the league needs to crack down on players exaggerating contact to draw fouls. "Hopefully the league cleans up this crap," Finch said Wednesday, adding that "nobody wants to watch it." His comments come as the NBA tightens enforcement ahead of the upcoming season.
- 5Karl-Anthony Towns' father mocks Jimmy Butler after Knicks title●Karl-Anthony Towns' father calls out Jimmy Butler: 'Jimmy ain't got no championship' https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7
After the New York Knicks' 2026 championship, Karl Towns Sr. taunted Jimmy Butler, saying 'Jimmy ain't got no championship' in remarks picked up by The Athletic. The jab revives the history between Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns from their time as Minnesota Timberwolves teammates, and fans are debating whether the comment was warranted or unnecessarily personal.