Wolves coach Ryan Saunders reacts to George Floyd’s death
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Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders had powerful words on Thursday about the death of George Floyd.
"I was appalled seeing that video," Saunders said. "Enough is enough."
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The Wolves had Tru Pettigrew, an expert on connecting communities with police, address the team in a Zoom chat on Wednesday.
Saunders wanted his players and staff to understand that this country, as a whole, has a long way to go when it comes to race relations.
Wolves coach Ryan Saunders talks to KSTP Sports on Thursday afternoon.[Zoom/Darren Wolfson]
"I’m a white male in a leadership postion, and I’ve wanted to educate myself {on race relations} to be a better leader," Saunders said. "Everybody is hurting, as we all should."