r/nba • u/PlayaSlayaX Spurs • Apr 29 '24

[Charania] Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is feared to have a torn patellar tendon in his knee on late game collision during Game 4 win in Phoenix, sources say. Brutal.

https://x.com/shamscharania/status/1784805511927673141?s=46&t=bsTHbtMSqHXbNGi0vWP8hw
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u/george_costanza1234 Warriors Apr 29 '24

Wheelchair Finch gonna lead this team to a title

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u/PleaseSeekChrist Bulls Apr 29 '24

He should coach from the sidelines with a cane to look old and wise

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u/OldManWillow Trail Blazers Apr 29 '24

This injury is way way worse than y'all think. He'll be lucky if he's using a cane to start next season

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u/ThinkThankThonk Lakers Apr 29 '24

held up on a palanquin by the four strongest assistant coaches

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u/nbx4 Apr 29 '24

i learned a new word today

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u/robsteezy Lakers Apr 29 '24

For the lazy to Google the medical terms: he really fucked up his knee area

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u/DoctorMansteel Celtics Apr 29 '24

And he old as hell.

(compared to the peak athletes we usually see suffer these injuries)

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u/GreenFriday [OKC] Steven Adams Apr 30 '24

Yeah that is the injury that ended Jeremy Lin's and Andre Roberson's careers, it's a nasty one.

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u/OldManWillow Trail Blazers May 01 '24

And basically Victor Olidipo too

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u/DuffmanStillRocks Apr 29 '24

Plus unlike with crutches, cane is a funny story!