We spoke with NBA-TV analyst and former Timberwolves coach and player Sam Mitchell. He broke down the first round playoff match-up vs. Phoenix. Game 1 of the best-of-7 series is Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Target Center.

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Mitchell went 185-242 as an NBA head coach with the Raptors and Timberwolves. He was the NBA Coach of the Year with in 2007 with Toronto. He most recently served as an assistant coach under Penny Hardaway at the University of Memphis 2018-19.

He played for the Timberwolves for 10 seasons over two different stints. He was the Wolves’ interim head coach for the 2015-2016 season.

Mitchell, 60, recently underwent partial knee replacement surgery, and said he’s doing great.