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Jon Krawczynski: Wolves coach Chris Finch thanks Glen and Becky Taylor as their 30-year run as owners comes to a close.

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Jon Krawczynski: Chris Finch asked by @PAOnTheMic if he expects Naz Reid and Julius Randle on the team next season: "Absolutely, yes."

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Shams Charania: Shams Charania: The New York Knicks requested permission Wednesday morning to speak to Mavericks coach Jason Kidd – and Dallas gave a firm rejection, sources tell ESPN. Knicks have been denied now on Kidd, Minnesota's Chris Finch and Houston's Ime Udoka.

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Shams Charania: The New York Knicks requested permission to speak to Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka for their head coaching job, but were denied on both, sources tell ESPN. Knicks could request permission for other current head coaches too.

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Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, and Jason Kidd are among the coaches currently under contract who the Knicks have degrees of interest in, reports SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley. Per Begley, the Knicks will request permission from the Mavericks to interview Kidd. Marc Stein was first to report the expectation that the Knicks would ask to speak with Kidd.

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Jon Krawczynski: Connelly lauded Finch's staff for being able to develop talent and adapt on the fly. "Someone is going to smartly hire Micah Nori as a head coach soon."

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Jon Krawczynski: Tim Connelly on Chris Finch, said he is "great," and they've asked a lot out of him w/Rudy trade and KAT trade in last 3 years. "So it’s a testament to his intelligence, his ability to be creative and to coach any group we put in front of him."

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Chris Hine: Tim Connelly on Chris Finch, who Connelly said did a "great" job: "It’s not easy what we’ve tasked him with the last couple of years [multiple major trades]. ... It’s a testament to his intelligence, his ability to be creative and to coach any group we put in front of him."

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Christopher Hine: Chris Finch, reflecting on this season: "I do think we found some stuff, that we can repeat, that can be part of who we are. I think we definitely need to lengthen the rotation. We got some young guys who are itching to play and I know can help us."

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Clemente Almanza: Chris Finch: “Don't sense any panic in the group. Seen a lot of a lot of positivity. A lot of connectivity. A lot of belief.”

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Jon Krawczynski: Chris Finch: “I can’t remember an off-ball foul called in this series.” Says “it’s a credit” to OKC’s defense

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Dave McMenamin: Wolves coach Chris Finch is asked if he’ll invite Patrick Beverley to give his team a pep talk before Game 4, since he’ll be in the building. Finch, with a smirk, “No, I’ve had enough Pat Beverley pregame speeches”

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“Watching him stay ready and then put up a big performance like he did today in a big, big, big moment, it’s fun to see,” Reid said. “You kind of get the chills, like dang, I was really in that same situation. Just trying to coach him as much as possible. His game speaks for itself.” When Game 4 comes around on Monday, Reading won’t be surprised to see her boy out there. “You’re definitely going to see him more,” Finch said. “First thing is to be good in this league, you’ve got to keep doing what you’ve already just done, so we just want to see more of the same.

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ClutchPoints: “What did you guys do better and or differently against [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander] tonight?" Chris Finch: "Do you want me to tell you?... We were a little cleaner around him, didn't foul."

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