As if the dazzling dunks, assists and plays from the NBA are not enough to fire up this season, long-time NBA coach George Karl released a controversial book that tell stories from behind the scenes, including him not holding back on former player Carmelo Anthony. Recently, sources say that the excerpts about the Sacramento Kings in his book have been removed.
In a report by ESPN.com, Karl, in his book co-authored by Curt Sampson, wrote some unappealing comments about Kings center Demarcus Cousins, owner Vivek Ranadive and general manager Vlade Divac.Sources say that as a part of Karl's settlement agreement upon leaving the club, the book would refrain from containing what he wrote about the franchise.
The book, named "Furious George," will be released next month as Karl told the sports news portal that he did not authorize those excerpts from being printed in the book.
In the book, the 65-year-old former coach berated Anthony, calling him "true conundrum" when they were together with the Denver Nuggets for six years. He added that Melo was a "user" and "addicted to the spotlight," as reported by the Washington Post
The 38-year-coach also mentioned Kenyon Martin and said that he and Melo did not have a father to mold them into a man. Another personality he mentioned is NBA champion JR Smith whom Karl called a "spoiled brat."
Karl was ousted as Kings coach at the end of the 2015-2016 season and left with a 44-68 record with the squad. He took home $6.5 million in guaranteed salary remaining on his original four-year contract.
Karl is one of the only nine coaches in NBA history to reach the 1000-win column while coaching six different NBA squads. He became head coach first with the Cleveland Cavaliers for two years before transferring to the Golden State Warriors in 1986 to 1988. He won the NBA Coach of the Year in 2003 and coached the All-Star team for four times.