Timberwolves unveil jersey patch in memory of Flip Saunders

The death of Flip Saunders this Sunday understandably hit the Minnesota Timberwolves very hard. Losing one of the biggest figures in franchise history would be a major event in itself, but Saunders also held the positions of head coach and president of basketball operations, essentially serving as the lead on-court and off-court decision-maker for the team. It's difficult to move on in both the personal and professional senses.

The death of Flip Saunders this Sunday understandably hit the Minnesota Timberwolves very hard. Losing one of the biggest figures in franchise history would be a major event in itself, but Saunders also held the positions of head coach and president of basketball operations, essentially serving as the lead on-court and off-court decision-maker for the team. It's difficult to move on in both the personal and professional senses.

Not surprisingly, the Wolves will pay tribute to Saunders as they move forward with the 2015-16 season. The franchise unveiled a "FLIP" jersey patch Tuesday on Twitter:

 The team will debut the patch in next Monday's home opener against the Portland Trail Blazers and continue to wear it through the end of the season. The official press release has more:

In addition, the team announced it plans to wear a specially designed shooting shirt (warm-up shirt) during all games through the month of November. The shirt, which says “WE”, symbolizes the togetherness of the team and its commitment to unity over individualism. The shirt is gray with black lettering, with the name “Flip” across the heart side of the shirt.