OT: Karl to take leave of absence from Nugs - The Orange Mane

TheElusiveKyleOrton · 02-16-2010, 03:37 PM

Twitter (Vic Lombardi): Doesn't sound like a trade. Another Denver TV station reporting that George Karl will announce a medical leave of absence.

press conference tonight at 7...

montrose · 02-16-2010, 03:43 PM

Great news!!!

*EDIT* Meant to be sarcasm, because the life of being a Nuggets fan blows.

Chris · 02-16-2010, 03:54 PM

It amazes me how grossly unhealthy so many pro sports coaches are. Maybe it's the hours but man... I couldn't think straight if I was that out of shape.

Now I'm speculating... it could be something else... but karl has always looked like he was on the verge of heart attack (especially in the playoffs).

Broncosfreak_56 · 02-16-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by montrose

Great news!!!

Yep, thank god for that serious medical issue!!!11111111

Fusionfrontman · 02-16-2010, 04:01 PM

Hope he gets well soon. I like him a lot.

strafen · 02-16-2010, 04:54 PM

Like it or not, he's been the most successful coach in Denver in recent memories...
Godspeed...

montrose · 02-16-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Broncosfreak_56

Yep, thank god for that serious medical issue!!!11111111

I wish him a speedy recovery.

Boobs McGee · 02-16-2010, 05:00 PM

uh oh...do we know if it's him? or if it has to do with his son?

Man-Goblin · 02-16-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bronconia

uh oh...do we know if it's him? or if it has to do with his son?

Bucher said that he is battling cancer again.

strafen · 02-16-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by McMan-Goblin

Bucher said that he is battling cancer again.

Yup. Just heard it on Channel 4

theAPAOps5 · 02-16-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by montrose

Great news!!!

Pretty weak bro, he supposedly has cancer again.

iDENVER · 02-16-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by montrose

Great news!!!

KipCorrington25 · 02-16-2010, 05:52 PM

So who is the temporary coach? It will have to be Dantley, the rest of that staff are a bunch of nobodies.

montrose · 02-16-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by McApaOps5

Pretty weak bro, he supposedly has cancer again.

I should have inserted these: [sarcasm]GREAT NEWS!!![/sarcasm]

DomCasual · 02-16-2010, 05:58 PM

Man, none of the possibilities as to the reason can be good. I hope he's just a little tired and burned out, and that it isn't the cancer issues.

TerrElway · 02-16-2010, 06:05 PM

No joke. The dude is a very good coach. No matter that I am a Jazz fan and would love to see the Nugs go into a funk, I don't want it at the expense of someone's health in a life or death scenario.

I was always impressed with how well he followed/supported his son as well. He was almost always in the stands at Utah State when Koby and BSU played there. That would be tough in the middle of the NBA season.

DomCasual · 02-16-2010, 06:34 PM

Neck and throat cancer. He's going to try and stay around the team while he goes through six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy.

I wish he's just step away and rest. I had a friend that died from this about a year ago. He had a pretty rough go of it.

Best of luck to him.

montrose · 02-16-2010, 06:41 PM

Sounds like he'll be missing a few games here and there depending on scheduling of his therapy sessions.

broncswin · 02-16-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by montrose

Great news!!!

don't be a dumb shiat

broncswin · 02-16-2010, 06:56 PM

who takes over coaching duties in his absence?

Dudeskey · 02-16-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by montrose

Great news!!!

Yeah, lucky SOB, I want cancer. I mean god who doesn't want cancer. Its awesome.

On a more serious note, thats ****ed up, man

Here's hoping for a speedy & full recovery.

Dudeskey · 02-16-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by broncswin

who takes over coaching duties in his absence?

Probably one of his assistants, not sure which...
Head Coach: George Karl
Assistant Coach: Adrian Dantley
Assistant Coach: Tim Grgurich
Assistant Coach: John Welch
Assistant Coach / Advance Scout: Chad Iske
Assistant Coach / Player Development: Jamahl Mosley
Player Development Coach: Stacey Augmon
Player Development Coach: Larry Mangino

http://www.nba.com/nuggets/staff_dir...directory.html

RhymesayersDU · 02-16-2010, 07:04 PM

Sad stuff, but everybody keeps saying it's treatable.

Of course, people always say stuff like that and things like "minor, routine surgery" when it's not them. So I don't want to downplay it.

Thoughts and prayers to Coach K.

TheElusiveKyleOrton · 02-16-2010, 07:35 PM

thoughts and prayers, of course.

Is Mike Dunlop still bouncin' around without a permanent gig? Would love to see him on the Nugs bench....

24champ · 02-16-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

Thoughts and prayers to Coach K.

+1

Also I know Tim Grgurich since he lives in Las Vegas in the offseason and from his UNLV days. He is pretty much Karl's right hand man since he's been on his staff for a long time, including in Seattle. Be cool if he got the interim tag.

02-16-2010, 03:37 PM	#1
TheElusiveKyleOrton www.dailydickpunch.com @RMoneyBadger Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Steamboat Springs Posts: 9,820 Adopt-a-Bronco: "Debo" Franklin	OT: Karl to take leave of absence from Nugs Twitter (Vic Lombardi): Doesn't sound like a trade. Another Denver TV station reporting that George Karl will announce a medical leave of absence. press conference tonight at 7... __________________ Nobody puts Jay-bee in the corner.

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montrose Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,096 Adopt-a-Bronco: VP John Elway	Great news!!! EDIT Meant to be sarcasm, because the life of being a Nuggets fan blows. Last edited by montrose; 02-16-2010 at 07:56 PM..

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TheElusiveKyleOrton www.dailydickpunch.com @RMoneyBadger Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Steamboat Springs Posts: 9,820 Adopt-a-Bronco: "Debo" Franklin	thoughts and prayers, of course. Is Mike Dunlop still bouncin' around without a permanent gig? Would love to see him on the Nugs bench.... __________________ Nobody puts Jay-bee in the corner.

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02-16-2010, 03:54 PM	#3
Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,541 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	It amazes me how grossly unhealthy so many pro sports coaches are. Maybe it's the hours but man... I couldn't think straight if I was that out of shape. Now I'm speculating... it could be something else... but karl has always looked like he was on the verge of heart attack (especially in the playoffs).

02-16-2010, 04:01 PM	#5
Fusionfrontman Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 996	Hope he gets well soon. I like him a lot.

02-16-2010, 05:00 PM	#8
Boobs McGee I promise to stay alive till the day that I die Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glendale Posts: 5,042 Adopt-a-Bronco: CassiusVAAAUGHN	uh oh...do we know if it's him? or if it has to do with his son?

02-16-2010, 05:52 PM	#13
KipCorrington25 Free Safety Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Centennial Posts: 3,062	So who is the temporary coach? It will have to be Dantley, the rest of that staff are a bunch of nobodies.

02-16-2010, 05:58 PM	#15
DomCasual The Dude abides. Shameless Homer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocytus Posts: 13,211 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gus Frerotte	Man, none of the possibilities as to the reason can be good. I hope he's just a little tired and burned out, and that it isn't the cancer issues.

02-16-2010, 06:05 PM	#16
TerrElway Seasoned Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 482	No joke. The dude is a very good coach. No matter that I am a Jazz fan and would love to see the Nugs go into a funk, I don't want it at the expense of someone's health in a life or death scenario. I was always impressed with how well he followed/supported his son as well. He was almost always in the stands at Utah State when Koby and BSU played there. That would be tough in the middle of the NBA season.

02-16-2010, 06:34 PM	#17
DomCasual The Dude abides. Shameless Homer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocytus Posts: 13,211 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gus Frerotte	Neck and throat cancer. He's going to try and stay around the team while he goes through six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. I wish he's just step away and rest. I had a friend that died from this about a year ago. He had a pretty rough go of it. Best of luck to him.

02-16-2010, 06:41 PM	#18
montrose Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,096 Adopt-a-Bronco: VP John Elway	Sounds like he'll be missing a few games here and there depending on scheduling of his therapy sessions.

02-16-2010, 06:56 PM	#20
broncswin God I love those Broncos Bring back the hardware Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Broncos Fantasy Land Posts: 2,017 Adopt-a-Bronco: three amigos	who takes over coaching duties in his absence?

02-16-2010, 07:04 PM	#23
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,848 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Sad stuff, but everybody keeps saying it's treatable. Of course, people always say stuff like that and things like "minor, routine surgery" when it's not them. So I don't want to downplay it. Thoughts and prayers to Coach K.