duncan228
04-30-2010, 01:26 PM
George Karl Might Not Return Next Season (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=tsn-georgekarlmightnotre)
SportingNews
Everyone in the NBA feels for the George Karl right now. While the Nuggets stand on the brink of losing a first-round series despite holding homecourt advantage, Karl is away from basketball while undergoing serious cancer treatment. Not only is his health in trouble, but he’s also forced to stay away from the sport he loves most.
At first, we were told that Karl would only be out for isolated games towards the end of the regular season. Then he would miss the end of the regular season but return for the playoffs. Now, of course, he’s missed the entire first round with no comeback in sight. And, as Yahoo!’s Marc Spears learned in a piece about the general status of the Nuggets, Karl could be out for even longer than anticipated (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ar9yPRHWO5wc9.xRJ2KKE36zvLYF?slug=mc-jazznuggets042910):
“I see him every day when we are in town,” said Karl’s son, Nuggets guard Coby Karl. “…I think his biggest disappointment is he’s all about respecting the game and he’s disappointed in some of the effort.”
Coby Karl said his father has the passion to return next season, but it remains to be seen whether his health will allow it. “It’s going to be his choice,” Coby Karl said. “He’s still struggling with his voice. The only thing is his voice is still bothering him. He’s getting better every day. One of his first loves has always been basketball and doing it the right way.”
At this point, it seems prudent to assume that Karl is done coaching. His cancer is clearly very serious, so much so that his future in basketball seems up-in-the-air even after several rounds of treatment. It wouldn’t be shocking to see him retire this summer.
As such, the Nuggets also need to adjust their plans for this season and beyond. They shouldn’t try to force Karl out of the job—that would be extremely low—but it seems worth it to bring in an assistant for next season with head-coaching experience, someone who can command the respect of the locker room in case Karl isn’t able to come back.
It’s tough to think about basketball when Karl is in this kind of situation. However, at some point Denver will need to do what’s best for their future, too.
SportingNews
Everyone in the NBA feels for the George Karl right now. While the Nuggets stand on the brink of losing a first-round series despite holding homecourt advantage, Karl is away from basketball while undergoing serious cancer treatment. Not only is his health in trouble, but he’s also forced to stay away from the sport he loves most.
At first, we were told that Karl would only be out for isolated games towards the end of the regular season. Then he would miss the end of the regular season but return for the playoffs. Now, of course, he’s missed the entire first round with no comeback in sight. And, as Yahoo!’s Marc Spears learned in a piece about the general status of the Nuggets, Karl could be out for even longer than anticipated (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ar9yPRHWO5wc9.xRJ2KKE36zvLYF?slug=mc-jazznuggets042910):
“I see him every day when we are in town,” said Karl’s son, Nuggets guard Coby Karl. “…I think his biggest disappointment is he’s all about respecting the game and he’s disappointed in some of the effort.”
Coby Karl said his father has the passion to return next season, but it remains to be seen whether his health will allow it. “It’s going to be his choice,” Coby Karl said. “He’s still struggling with his voice. The only thing is his voice is still bothering him. He’s getting better every day. One of his first loves has always been basketball and doing it the right way.”
At this point, it seems prudent to assume that Karl is done coaching. His cancer is clearly very serious, so much so that his future in basketball seems up-in-the-air even after several rounds of treatment. It wouldn’t be shocking to see him retire this summer.
As such, the Nuggets also need to adjust their plans for this season and beyond. They shouldn’t try to force Karl out of the job—that would be extremely low—but it seems worth it to bring in an assistant for next season with head-coaching experience, someone who can command the respect of the locker room in case Karl isn’t able to come back.
It’s tough to think about basketball when Karl is in this kind of situation. However, at some point Denver will need to do what’s best for their future, too.