Chris Finch gave Thunder the most backhanded compliment

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch offered the Oklahoma City Thunder a backhanded compliment when speaking to the media Tuesday.

Finch had a lot of praise for the Thunder’s off-ball defense through the first four games of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday, remarking on how physical their play has been. He made it sound like he was not entirely thrilled with how some of that play has been officiated.

“I think off-ball, they were super handsy. I saw a lot of off-ball contact,” Finch said. “Their off-ball defense was largely focused on (Anthony Edwards), trying to jam him up and keep him from being able to get the ball in clean space. I find it also a little interesting that, throughout the entire series, I can’t remember an off-ball foul that’s been called after four games, which is kind of unique. That just speaks volumes (and) is a credit to their off-ball defense.”