During a Timberwolves-Pelicans game, coach Chris Finch decided to start Joe Ingles, who has a son with autism named Jacob. This marked Jacob's first experience watching his father play live, following an important milestone earlier in the week. Despite Ingles not scoring, the decision was rooted in emotional support rather than statistics. Coach Finch emphasized the importance of humanity in sports, while Ingles stressed the ongoing need for autism awareness, highlighting that challenges faced by families with autism persist regardless of financial status.
"It’s emotional. Sometimes you have to do the human thing. And you always talk about all these minutes matter. Those minutes matter for another reason."
"The s---'s real. It doesn't matter who you are or the lifestyle or the money. We'll keep doing what we do. The awareness, and we'll keep doing whatever we can to help other families."
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