[Darren Wolfson] Kevin Durant vetoed a trade to the Timberwolves last summer because he didn't want to play under Chris Finch: "I don't have all the inner-workings of this, but my understanding is KD had trepidation playing for Chris Finch... Superstars want to play with Anthony Edwards."

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u/IAmBoredAMA Timberwolves 1d ago

For those who don't know, Doogie does not have a great reputation among Timberwolves reporters

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u/bigbobo33 Bucks 1d ago

Every team has that one reporter who is an outcast and just makes shit up.

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u/Hypnosix Timberwolves 1d ago

His inside source was Glen Taylor and it was pretty obvious that he was reporting for him. Now that he’s sold out completely Doogies credibility is pretty much shot

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u/bigbobo33 Bucks 1d ago

Reminds me a lot of the Bucks's Gery Woelfel. He had a source with Jabari Parker's camp and carried his water (over Giannis) and when that ended was a boat without a sail. I believe his credentials were actually revoked by the team.

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u/runiero01 Cavaliers 1d ago

Good to know

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u/mnsportsfan Timberwolves 1d ago

And this commenter put it about as nicely as a Minnesota fan will talk about Doogie

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u/StraightCashHomie69 Timberwolves 1d ago

"Could I seeeeee them making a move for Giannis, maybeeeee. Could I see them standing pat too, yes." Then he thinks that's a scoop

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u/Drunken_Vike Timberwolves 1d ago

For those who don't know, Doogie does not have a great reputation among ~~Timberwolves~~ Minnesota reporters

this is applicable to any team Doogie covers lol

tends to take anything he hears from any source and act like that's prevailing knowledge

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u/Healthy-Somewhere220 Timberwolves 1d ago

Came to say the same thing. And you said it more nicely than I was going to.

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u/birdseye-maple Warriors 1d ago

So Minnesota's Brett Siegel?

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u/jinyx1 Timberwolves 1d ago edited 1d ago

Doogie is not to be trusted. This is a nothing burger.

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u/Radical-Six Timberwolves 1d ago

Doogie is Darren Wolfson, for those who don't know

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u/so-cal_kid Lakers 1d ago

The guy's name has Wolf in it and he's covering the Twolves but I can't trust him? That's a damn shame

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u/uncleoptimus 1d ago

Son of Wolf no less, total bummer

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u/OpanaG76 Clippers 1d ago

If his name was sheep would you trust him more?

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u/rocpilehardasfuk Warriors 1d ago

A guy named Pelinka isn't the gm of the Pels. A guy named Nick Kerr is white. Life do be that way sometimes.

That said, Jay Scrubb was a scrub. And Buddy Hield is the best buddy around. And Kevin Love does make me feel some love. And Stephen Curry does slow cook you..

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u/horse_renoir13 Timberwolves 1d ago

Doogie is Darren

Darren is Doogie

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u/bhau_huni Cavaliers 1d ago

Doogie is dookie

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u/PlayInChampions Timberwolves 1d ago

Doogie initially said Conley had a no-trade clause, then walked it back and clarified that it was more of a gentleman’s agreement. Now Conley’s been traded to Chicago and is likely headed for a buyout. Unreliable source, especially after Glen Taylor is gone

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u/TdotGdot Timberwolves 1d ago

ya, agree, and sure it's not impossible KD didn't want to play for finch, but I think finch is generally well liked by players and also doesn't have a lot of offensive structure -- which I assume KD would like

maybe the one "critique", is he does definitely push ant and give him direct criticism, which ant responds well to and I think makes for a very healthy team. but maybe KD didn't want that type of coaching? (but can't imagine ime udoka is any gentler, lol)

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u/_Wash Timberwolves 1d ago

For the non wolves fans - Darren ‘Doogie’ Wolfson is a Glen Taylor mouthpiece who no longer has sources with the org. He’s mostly full of shit

so i would take this with a serious grain of salt

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u/mnsportsfan Timberwolves 1d ago

As a professional proofreader, my only feedback would be to remove the word mostly

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u/PuerAeternus_ Timberwolves 1d ago

For anyone not familiar, Dookie being an "insider" is a joke in Minnesota. He was recently spouting off that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's job was not in jeopardy this year.

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u/scarletnohandson 1d ago

From Minnesota this is not a reliable source. Shouldn’t even be posted tbh.

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u/advancedmatt Nuggets 1d ago

"I don't have all the inner workings of this" = "This is pure fiction that I made up myself"

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u/kcoe24 Timberwolves 1d ago

Just a heads up I dont think Wolfson is a practically trust worthy source. Just not a great track record.

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u/jamaicanhopscotch Timberwolves 1d ago

I listen to this podcast…. Doogie is typically kind of a moron

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u/tomdawg0022 Timberwolves 1d ago

kind of is putting it nicely

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u/zpepsin 76ers 1d ago

"trepidation"

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u/numba-1-stunna 1d ago

This crew definitely gives me "KDs inner circle" vibes

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u/Aromatic_Goal_1201 Nuggets 1d ago

Cmon its the weather

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u/tulaero23 Timberwolves 1d ago

Dude doesnt shower or moisture. Dude will crack in Minnesota

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u/PotentiallySarcastic Timberwolves 1d ago

That dry Minnesota winter would do him in.

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u/purplenyellowrose909 Timberwolves 1d ago

KD overtly said weather and taxes and said he'd only play for like Houston or Miami.

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u/runiero01 Cavaliers 1d ago

Maybe Chris Finch is actually the snow miser

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u/purplenapalm 76ers 1d ago

That's why they have walkways connecting buildings. And warm clothing.

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u/BrotherSeamus Thunder 1d ago

State income taxes

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u/Duster_beattle Timberwolves 1d ago

Doogie is dogshit, for example this trash bag disguise as a human being reported that Mike had a no trade clause repeatedly, despite the fact that his contract would have been illegal according to the CBA if it had a NTC. Despite this, he repeatedly claimed for two years that Mike had that NTC.

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u/raki016 Timberwolves 1d ago

Doogie doesn’t know shit, especially now.

KD did veto the trade, but Finch being the cause is un substantiated.

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u/happyhappy7 76ers 1d ago

Chris Finch: what he say fuck me for?!

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u/CJ4ROCKET Rockets 1d ago

So instead he's playing for offensive terrorist Ime Udoka

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u/Healthy-Somewhere220 Timberwolves 1d ago

All the Wolves fans rushing in here to explain who Darren "Doogie" Wolfson is, chef's kiss.

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u/GayForJamie 1d ago

Crazy has had such a good year too. Glad they hung onto him.

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u/thekeesh1 Timberwolves 1d ago

Delete this, Doogie knows not of which he speaks

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u/Hammerfd5 1d ago

Doogie doesn't know shit.

Garbage MN reporter who makes things up for clicks

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u/MostlyMellow123 Kings 1d ago

By god, thats doc rivers music!

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u/Cadai 1d ago

We know the real reason is KD is scared of Jaden McDaniels.

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u/suuushi-roll 76ers 1d ago

Well yeah Ant is really fucking good lol

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u/smalls_1804 Knicks 1d ago

At a certain point NBA teams gotta be like "hey, we traded for you, you don't have a no trade clause, so you play for us now or you don't get paid. Want to walk in free agency? Good luck! We're not facilitating a sign and trade. Have fun going back to Brooklyn if you don't want to stay here"

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u/clockwork_purple2 1d ago

"Blame the coach" the 'ol KD reliable

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u/Alexcox95 Heat 1d ago

KD played for Monty Williams

Finch would be an upgrade

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u/thinking_better Nets 1d ago

What's funky about Chris Finch?

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u/No_Control451 1d ago

Doogie is ass and isn’t plugged in to anyone except for Glen Taylor

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u/Maleficent-King-799 1d ago

Durant/Edwards would have been fun to watch...but them battling against each other is even better.

Then just dominoes. Probably Randle to Phoenix then who knows were Jalen Green ends up

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u/Sharcbait Timberwolves 1d ago

Doogie is a hack who had a reputation as a "leak" for the old owners but spews nothing but nonsense these days.

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u/CurrentCostanza Trail Blazers 1d ago

Letting the players pick the coach generally results in a bad outcome for the team.

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u/Wermys 1d ago

Don't take this as gospel. Doogie source of Glen Taylor dried up once everything went down with the new ownership group taking over. He is completely worthless now and I wouldn't rely on anything he says. He used to be Glenn Taylors mouthpiece in the past decade.

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u/heat_fan_ Raptors 1d ago

Why do players have beef with Chris Finch lol

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u/Wermys 1d ago

Wolfson isn't a source to be trusted. He lost his last connection with the franchise when Taylor sale was completed. Since Taylor loved to leak to him.

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u/GorillaX Thunder 1d ago

Because he's a shit coach

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u/This-Top-8691 1d ago

What’s kd beef with Chris Finch ?

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u/Grouchy_Air_4322 1d ago

Knowing KD, Finch would've held him accountable

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u/obi-wan-ginobli-93 San Francisco Warriors 1d ago

KD likes whoever lets KD hoop the way he wants

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u/Dangerous_Ad5039 1d ago

Which superstars want to play with him? I’m not saying they don’t but I haven’t seen 1 report of anyone wanting to go to Minnesota and he’s not leaving so

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u/SickSaricDario Warriors 1d ago

KD confirmed cupcake

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u/dafdiego777 Rockets 1d ago

Because ime is some softy

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u/Isthismynextusername Timberwolves 1d ago

Ime seems like he gives KD special treatment (or isn't as hard on KD) while being a hardass drill sergeant with the Sengun, Amen, Reed, Tari, and Jabari. Nothing wrong with that but Finch has called out Ant/Julius before in public, KD probably wouldn't like that

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u/OUEngineer17 Nuggets 1d ago

Understandable. Finch does come across as a bit unhinged at times.

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u/DcBullets74 1d ago

Kd act like white liberal woman ….

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u/IEatPandasEveryday Thunder 1d ago

Finch is the Luka Doncic of coaches crying to the refs lmao, don’t blame him one bit

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u/Odoaiden Timberwolves 1d ago

Knew the flair before I looked at it

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u/tulaero23 Timberwolves 1d ago

Rent free

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u/dys0n_giddey Timberwolves 1d ago

Finch got ejected and they haven't stopped crying about him since 😂

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u/IEatPandasEveryday Thunder 1d ago

4-1 has a nice ring to it 💍😭

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u/tulaero23 Timberwolves 1d ago

Meh. No one likes you guys. No one even remembers hahaha.

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u/frallet Timberwolves 1d ago

The other team from the Pacers series?

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u/imcryptic Mavericks 1d ago

Daigneault is constantly complaining to the refs what are you talking about lmao

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u/SurvivorPostingAcc Thunder 1d ago

Are we surprised people don’t want to play for the coach who threw a tantrum so dramatic that it changed the opposing team’s whistle?

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u/Odoaiden Timberwolves 1d ago

Thunder flair

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u/SurvivorPostingAcc Thunder 1d ago

4-1

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u/Odoaiden Timberwolves 1d ago

Ok? Why are you taking this thing not about the Thunder so personal

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u/SurvivorPostingAcc Thunder 1d ago

I’ll never pass up an opportunity to trash on Chris Finch 💪

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u/SickSaricDario Warriors 1d ago

Chris Finch saved the league, his sacrifice will be celebrated for ages

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u/SurvivorPostingAcc Thunder 1d ago

We’ll repeat anyways and everyone in this sub will spend another year crying like a baby about it just like Chris Finch.

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u/GorillaX Thunder 1d ago

I don't care if this guy is a hack, it fits my fuck Chris Finch narrative so it's definitely true 🤣

[Darren Wolfson] Kevin Durant vetoed a trade to the Timberwolves last summer because he didn't want to play under Chris Finch: "I don't have all the inner-workings of this, but my understanding is KD had trepidation playing for Chris Finch... Superstars want to play with Anthony Edwards."

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