George Karl Let Go.....Well Damn
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http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9348513/denver-nuggets-part-ways-coach-george-karl
Karl, 62, was heading into the final year of a contract that paid him $4.5 million annually. Denver had the option to pick up a three-year extension on his contract, but Karl was receptive to the idea of modifying the terms and length of the extension, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPNLosAngeles.com's Ramona Shelburne.
A source with knowledge of the situation told Shelburne one of the primary issues the Nuggets had with Karl was his reluctance to play young center JaVale McGee, whom they had signed to a four-year, $44 million extension in the offseason.
@1of1...thoughts?
Karl, 62, was heading into the final year of a contract that paid him $4.5 million annually. Denver had the option to pick up a three-year extension on his contract, but Karl was receptive to the idea of modifying the terms and length of the extension, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPNLosAngeles.com's Ramona Shelburne.
A source with knowledge of the situation told Shelburne one of the primary issues the Nuggets had with Karl was his reluctance to play young center JaVale McGee, whom they had signed to a four-year, $44 million extension in the offseason.
@1of1...thoughts?
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Clippers?
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Lol I was just giving you a late pass in the NBA thread. I ain't mad though. Like I said in there things have to be shaken up to change our fortune in the long run.
I give major respect to Karl for making the Nuggets a perennial playoff team (they'be been trash for the majority of their history). They can't settle with consistent mediocrity, and some new voices are needed.
I'm hoping for a coach who is a bit more authoritative and can help develop more structure (Nuggets have had no real structure to fall back on in Karl's system which would lead to disappointment in the more closely contested games).
Karl did a great job of developing a style that masked our deficiencies bit as everyone obviously knows it's only so long you can pretend come Playoff time.
Team is in desperate need of shooters so we need more than just a solid coach. -
damn even after winning COTY
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In the good ol days Jerry Buss would be on the phone with his agent right now. Smh @ Lakers having to deal with his son not habing that go getter mentality
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bottom line. in 9 years wit DEN.. only ONE trip out of the first round.. they say he a good coach.. but hey we all know its about getting it done and he didnt.. no diss
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Before Galinari got hurt they were the hottest team in the league
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Ironic as hell if he goes to Toronto a few days after they signed Ujiri (who also left Denver right after he won executive of the year).
What Denver needs is an offensive minded coach cause most of the players on that current roster are not defensive minded. And to answer one of the posters post about Brian Shaw he's more of a better fit with Detroit. -
NBA is the most disrespectful league toward coaches.
And it's not a coincidence that most of the championship teams are the ones whose front office allows their coaches to demand their respect -- from them and the players.
Most of these NBA coaches that get fired were walking on egg-shells anyway because they were scared to call out top players. smh
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Lol I was just giving you a late pass in the NBA thread. I ain't mad though. Like I said in there things have to be shaken up to change our fortune in the long run.
I give major respect to Karl for making the Nuggets a perennial playoff team (they'be been trash for the majority of their history). They can't settle with consistent mediocrity, and some new voices are needed.
I'm hoping for a coach who is a bit more authoritative and can help develop more structure (Nuggets have had no real structure to fall back on in Karl's system which would lead to disappointment in the more closely contested games).
Karl did a great job of developing a style that masked our deficiencies bit as everyone obviously knows it's only so long you can pretend come Playoff time.
Team is in desperate need of shooters so we need more than just a solid coach.
You sad :.....( -
Black head coach syndrome
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Coach of the year curse. He'll be fine. I'm sure he aint broke.
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Smart move he was never going to win a ship.
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Ironic as hell if he goes to Toronto a few days after they signed Ujiri (who also left Denver right after he won executive of the year).
What Denver needs is an offensive minded coach cause most of the players on that current roster are not defensive minded. And to answer one of the posters post about Brian Shaw he's more of a better fit with Detroit.
No. The Nuggets are in desperate need of a culture change.
12-13: 106.1 ppg rank 1st
11-12: 104 and change rank 1st
10-11: 107.5 ppg rank 1st
09-10: 106.5 ppg rank 3rd
All these highest scoring team in the league seasons don't mean ? .
The roster desperately needs shooters believe it or not. The Nuggets got their buckets by storming the paint and getting offensive rebounds (rank 1st in the league) and put backs.
It was a pesky defense...believe it or not. Ranked #2 in steals and #3 in blocks. No, that doesn't make it a good defense.
All these stats point to a good team that hustles and works hard for everything...they go hard and put pressure on any team who isn't ready for the onslaught.
The lack of structure, organization, and an authoritative presence that stresses versatility, discipline, and prepares the team for strategy adjustment instead of just having them play all out ? ball was their undoing.
I want a no nonsense, defensive-minded, if you're bullshitting on defense get the ? out type of coach. You don't look at the roster and just concede that a necessary component for winning when it counts should just be an afterthought. And they can play to their strengths and push the ball on offense, but the coach has to be adept enough to develop more reliable offensive sets over the course of the season.
We needed ? Andre Miller to start backing ? down constantly just to steal game one. They closed off the lane and Richard Pryor was ALL we had @ the point. Damn shame.
