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George Matthew Karl (born May 12, 1951) is an American former professional basketball coach and player. After spending five years as a player for the San Antonio Spurs, he became an assistant with the team before being appointed as a head coach in 1980 with the Montana Golden Nuggets of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).
- Transitioning from Player to Coach
- Karl’s Golden Era in The Emerald City
- New Era, New Game in Milwaukee & Denver
Jones was a teammate at North Carolina, a freshman to Karl’s sophomore one summer. “As a matter of fact,” the 2019 inductee said, “when I had my first epileptic seizure, he was there and tried to keep me from swallowing my tongue. I almost bit his finger off. So he gave a good effort.” Their public personas, right through their long NBA careers, su...
In January 1992, Seattle owner Barry Ackerley and GM Bob Whitsitt reeled Karl back across the pond to replace K.C. Jones. With Payton and Shawn Kemp already on board, complemented by Ricky Pierce, Eddie Johnson and Derrick McKey, the Sonics finished 27-15 for the second of eight consecutive playoff appearances. Over the next six seasons, Karl led t...
Two seasons, 118 victories and four playoff rounds after the Finals trip, though, Karl was out in Seattle. He was unemployed this time for all of 95 days, with the Milwaukee Bucks hiring him as the sixth head coach in franchise history. Milwaukee had missed the playoffs the previous seven seasons, finishing a cumulative 160 games under .500 led by ...
Find out the career achievements and statistics of George Karl, a former NBA coach and player. See his coaching record, awards, full records as a player and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
Sep 9, 2022 · George Karl coaching the Kings in 2016. (Jennifer Stewart / USA Today) Karl’s playing career topped out in the ABA with the Spurs before the 1976 merger, but he found his true calling on...
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Apr 23, 2013 · An interview with the legendary NBA coach George Karl, who talks about his philosophy of playing fast, his battles with cancer and superstars, and his series against the Warriors in 2013. Learn how Karl developed his style, how he uses statistics, and how he deals with the pressure of the playoffs.
6-2 , 190lb (188cm, 86kg) Born: May 12 , 1951 in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania us. Relatives: Son. College: High School: Penn Hills in Penn Hills, Draft: , 4th round (14th pick, 66th overall), Hall of Fame: Inducted as Coach in 2022 ( ) Career Length: 5 years. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info.
