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George Karl rips Carmelo Anthony in new book
Karl spends a great deal of time taking personal shots at several NBA players he coached.
George Karl Carmelo Anthony
In it, the New York Post reported on Thursday, Karl spends a great deal of time taking personal shots at several NBA players he coached, most notably former Denver Nugget and current New York Knick Carmelo Anthony.
Karl coached Anthony in Denver from 2005 to 2011, when the Nuggets finally satisfied Anthony's request to be traded to the Knicks.
Their relationship over that stretch sounds fractured at best, and some of the barbs Karl lays on Anthony are eyebrow-raising.
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Here's Karl calling Anthony a fame-addicted "user":
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According to the Post, Karl also takes aim at former Nuggets guard JR Smith.
Smith, according to Karl, carried "a huge sense of entitlement, a distracting posse, his eye always on the next contract and some really unbelievable shot selection."
Karl also said that J.R.'s father, Earl, frequently encouraged him to shoot, even to his own detriment
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During Anthony's time with the Knicks, Karl has softened his stance on him. He's complimented him on becoming more of a leader, and broadening his game.
Still, based on these explosive quotes, it's clear Karl continues to harbor some very ill-will toward key members of a team that, in 2009, came two games away from reaching the NBA Finals.
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