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On YouTubeNBA News / Hardwood Heroics / August 12
'Where’s The Fat Black Kid': Michael Jordan’s Ex-Teammate Etan Thomas Drops Bombshell, Backing Up George Karl’s Racism Allegations With Shocking Message To Robert Traylor
George Karl’s controversial reputation among former NBA players is once again under the spotlight after Sacramento Kings assistant coach Nancy Lieberman brought attention to his past behavior.
Sacramento Kings News / Fadeaway World / August 9
Former Sacramento Kings Assistant Coach Claims George Karl Was Racist
Former Sacramento Kings assistant coach Nancy Lieberman appeared on the latest episode of the 3s and Ones podcast, where she made a serious accusation against George Karl.
Sacramento Kings News / The SportsRush / August 7
'DeMarcus Tried to Beat Up': Nancy Lieberman Sheds Light on Ex-Kings Coach’s Extreme Racism
George Karl hasn’t had the greatest PR tour since retiring as an NBA coach in 2016. Hall-of-Fame forward Carmelo Anthony has been outspoken about Karl’s questionable coaching methods.
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Denver Nuggets News / The SportsRush / June 19
Former Nugget Shades George Karl, Claims Nuggets Would’ve Beaten Lakers in 2009 With a 'Different Coach'
One of the biggest “what-if” teams in basketball history is the 2009 Denver Nuggets. That squad was stacked with talent from top to bottom, but came up short against the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
George Karl Claims to be Hacked After X Account Goes After Lakers
Former NBA coach and Coach of the Year George Karl is among the many who love throwing jabs at the Los Angeles Lakers. Any chance he gets to make fun of the Lakers, he does so on his X account.
George Karl Takes Another Wild Shot at Lakers After Playoff Meltdown
The Los Angeles Lakers' season ended earlier in the week, as they were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves. For the second consecutive season, the Lakers were eliminated in the first round, something many did not think would happen this season.
Denver Nuggets News / Fastbreak on SI / May 3
Ex-Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl Was Correct About Russell Westbrook
George Karl spent nine seasons at the helm for the Denver Nuggets. While they never won a title, they were a consistent winner and reached the 2009 Western Confernece finals.
George Karl Slams Lakers, JJ Redick Following Surprising Playoff Exit
The Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 season ended Wednesday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated them in five games. The Lakers were outmatched by the more physical, bigger, and explosive Timberwolves team.
Denver Nuggets News / Fastbreak on SI / April 12
Ex-Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl Makes Feelings Clear About Russell Westbrook
On Friday evening, the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies faced off in Colorado. The Nuggets won by a score of 117-109. Russell Westbrook finished with 14 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 4/9 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.
Denver Nuggets News / Fastbreak on SI / April 8
Ex-NBA Coach George Karl Reacts To Denver Nuggets News
On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets will play the Sacramento Kings in California. Before the game, the team announced that they had fired Michael Malone and Calvin Booth.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 10
The history of late-season NBA coaching changes
No playoff team has ever fired their head coach as late as the Denver Nuggets did when they dismissed head Michael Malone on Tuesday. The Nuggets won their first game with new coach David Adelman, but history of late NBA coaching changes is a decidedly mixed bag.
Denver Nuggets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 13
Carmelo Anthony drops honest admission over feud with ex-Nuggets coach George Karl
Months prior, George Karl attempted to bury the hatchet with former Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony. The former head coach took to X (formerly Twitter) and explained his reasoning.
Denver Nuggets News / Fastbreak on SI / January 11
Ex-Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl Was Right About Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook signed with the Denver Nuggets over the offseason. He had been coming off several up-and-down seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers.
NBA News / Basketball Network / December 17
Kenyon Martin reveals why he threatened to beat up George Karl: 'He started Francisco Elson in front of me'
They say time heals all wounds, but Kenyon Martin clearly hasn't forgotten the instance in which he threatened to beat up George Karl during their days in the Mile High City.
NBA News / Basketball Network / November 28
George Karl makes controversial Shawn Kemp claim: 'He was the MVP of the 96 Finals in the opinion of most who watched the series'
Former NBA head coach George Karl took exception to Ballislife.com labeling Shawn Kemp as a "vicious dunker" in one of their recent posts on X (formerly Twitter).
Milwaukee Bucks News / Basketball Network / November 16
George Karl slams Ray Allen while discussing today's Milwaukee Bucks: 'He was a traitor and a bad teammate'
The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the most discussed teams in the NBA nowadays and for all the wrong reasons. Despite being led by Giannis Antetokounnmpo and Damian Lillard—who are both playing on a superstar level—the Bucks are having an underwhelming start to the season.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 29
Michael Jordan Took Matchup Against SuperSonics In 1996 Finals ‘Personal’ After George Karl Didn’t Say Hi To Him At Dinner Before Game 1: ‘That’s All I Needed For Him To Do That And It Became Personal With Me’
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls faced Gary Payton and the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals. Before Game 1, Jordan was at dinner with Ahmad Rashad and SuperSonics head coach George Karl walked past Jordan without saying hi. That pissed Jordan off. “He walked right past me,” Jordan said in The Last Dance documentary.
Denver Nuggets News / Fastbreak on SI / October 26
George Karl Calls Out Denver Nuggets Front Office After Clippers Loss
On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets lost to the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 109-104 on their home floor in Colorado. The Nuggets are now 0-2 to start the season, which has had a lot of fans and media questioning them.
NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / October 25
Ex-Nuggets Coach George Karl Makes Brutally Honest Statement After Thunder Loss
On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets lost their first game of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 102-87. While it's just one game, the Nuggets showed a lot of weaknesses going up against a Western Conference rival on their home floor.
Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Wire / April 28, 2024
Michael Jordan made sure Bulls didn't lose '96 Finals to SuperSonics after George Karl snub
Jordan was furious when Karl didn’t say hello to him when the two were at the same spot for dinner.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / April 26, 2024
George Karl On Lakers Fans Trolling Him For Not Having A Title: 'I've Got An HOF Ring, Beat Cancer's Butt 3x And Have 1,200 Wins In League'
Former NBA head coach George Karl certainly isn't a very popular figure among Los Angeles Lakers fans. Karl has taken some shots at the Lakers in recent years and the fans have responded by routinely mocking him for never winning a title.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 25, 2024
George Karl needs to move on, get over issues with Carmelo Anthony
It's to the point where this rivalry simply needs to be put to rest, and it's Karl who should be the one to let it die out. He is the one who started all of this in the first place with the release of his book "Furious George" in 2017.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 2, 2023
Hall of Fame coach suggests who should've been fired instead of Jeff Van Gundy
Jeff Van Gundy is among roughly 20 on-air personalities being let go by ESPN in a reported effort to save "tens of millions of dollars." Hall of Fame coach George Karl took to Twitter to react to the news. Karl appeared to hint that ESPN should've have cut ties with someone else rather than him.
Philadelphia 76ers News / Yardbarker / March 19, 2023
HOF coach takes shocking dig at 76ers' Joel Embiid
After coming close several times, this season might finally be the year Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid wins league MVP. One Hall of Fame coach still felt the need to criticize the electric big man.
Chicago Bulls News / Yardbarker / May 11, 2020
George Karl explains why he stiffed Michael Jordan before 1996 NBA Finals
Jordan says being snubbed by Karl at a restaurant helped fuel him during the 1996 NBA Finals.
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