Sources: George Karl's status in air
By Ramona Shelburne | ESPNLosAngeles.com
Denver Nuggets coach George Karl's status has become "unsettled" following
the departure of general manager Masai Ujiri for the Toronto Raptors, two
sources close to the situation said late Saturday night.
ESPN記者Ramona Shelburne報導，今天兩名消息人士表示，隨著Masai Ujiri裡加盟暴龍
，金塊主帥George Karl的未來變成了“懸而未決”的狀態。
Karl, who was named the NBA's coach of the year following the Nuggets' 57-win
season, is not in any imminent danger of losing his job, the sources
stressed. But Ujiri's departure, coupled with Denver's disappointing
first-round playoff exit, has shaken things up in Denver to the point that
Karl, who is under contract for just one more season, could, incredibly,
begin the season on the hot seat after winning the league's top coaching
honor for the first time in his long career, instead of beginning extension
talks.
George Karl率隊在本賽季率隊取得了57勝25負的總戰績，並榮膺最佳主教練。消息源堅
稱，Karl面臨失業處境“並非迫在眉睫”。但是，Ujiri裡的離開，加上金塊隊對於首輪
即遭淘汰的失望，這一切都在動搖著George Karl。
The Los Angeles Clippers have had initial conversations with the Nuggets
about Karl, league sources said, but have yet to officially request
permission to speak with him.
The Clippers have yet to formally interview any candidates, but they have had
preliminary discussions with ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy, Indiana associate
head coach Brian Shaw, former Phoenix head coach Alvin Gentry, and former
Cleveland head coach Byron Scott. ESPNLosAngeles.com reported last week that
Van Gundy and Shaw are regarded as the front-runners at this point, but that
the situation remains fluid, as the Clippers look to replace the departed
Vinny del Negro.
據消息源透露，快艇隊在炒掉前主帥Vinny del Negro後，快艇已就卡爾一事和金塊隊有
過初期的會談，但快艇還沒有正式向金塊隊提出與Karl會談的請求。
The Clippers have told candidates that they prefer to hire a coach with
experience, sources with knowledge of the situation said, giving Van Gundy
something of an edge. But an exception would be made for Shaw, who has
received strong endorsements from several players, most notably Lamar Odom,
and has coached or played in nine conference finals and has championship
experience with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Denver president Josh Kroenke gave Karl a vote of confidence after the
season, telling the Denver Post that, "George is under contract for next
year. At this point in time, we haven't really given any thought to making
any change whatsoever. As we do at the end of every season, we'll have
internal meetings and George will obviously be a major part of them."
此外，下賽季將是George Karl的合約年。而在此前，在賽季結束後，金塊隊總裁 Josh
Kroenke曾向《丹佛郵報》表示：“George明年依然在合約期內，在現在這個時候，我們
還沒有真正想過做出任何改變。跟我們每個賽季結束時一樣，我們會進行內部會議，
George當然是其中的主要部分。”
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