From Suns News & Notes:
http://www.nba.com/suns/news/report_031008.html
I know that the image of George Karl coaching the Suns makes most of your skins crawl, but you must admit the Suns' coaches are weak in the X and O department.
Maybe Karl would be worth having as a 'special assistant' or something, if (when) he decides he can't stand to be away from coaching any longer.
In the meantime, the Suns should get a little extra puff on ESPN once in a while...
http://www.nba.com/suns/news/report_031008.html
George Karl Camping in Phoenix
Long-time NBA Head Coach George Karl has been a guest of assistant coach Tim Grgurich at Suns training camp this week and likes what he has seen of the purple and orange gang. He admits it will be a tough battle in the rugged and improved Western Conference, but has been particularly impressed with the play of last season’s NBA Rookie of the Year, Amare Stoudemire.
"(The Suns are) an exciting team," the former head coach at Cleveland, Golden State, Seattle and Milwaukee said after watching Wednesday morning’s workout at the AWA practice court. "It's a team moving in an upward direction. This Stoudemire kid, in the three or four days I've been out here, has been extremely impressive. I think that's something that's going to get better. How fast it gets better and where it goes, is exciting for everybody. For this city, for himself, and also for the coaches."
Karl is content to take some time off after coaching in the professional ranks for more than 16 seasons. And while he will spend the next year golfing and spending time with family and friends in between doing some basketball commentary for ESPN, the 52-year-old says he would still like one more shot to draw the Xs and Os for an NBA team.
"Right now, I just like to be free and enjoy the year," he said. "The game has a way of figuring it out and I’ve been blessed. I’ve had great opportunity. I don’t know if I’m a lifer, but I could be a lifer and definitely think I could go 'round one more time."
I know that the image of George Karl coaching the Suns makes most of your skins crawl, but you must admit the Suns' coaches are weak in the X and O department.
Maybe Karl would be worth having as a 'special assistant' or something, if (when) he decides he can't stand to be away from coaching any longer.
In the meantime, the Suns should get a little extra puff on ESPN once in a while...