As the Nuggets sit in second position in the West and are primed to make a real run at the NBA Championship, a variable in the equation was discovered todayùhead coach George KarlÆs health.
Karl announced to his team before their practice Tuesday that heÆs been diagnosed with cancer for the second time. The first was prostate cancer in 2005 that he has fully recovered from; this time around it is a variation of neck and throat cancer.
Karl called a press conference at 7 p.m. MT and described not only what heÆs going through but what will happen in the coming weeks for his team.
Karl, visibly shaken, started by saying, ôAbout six weeks ago, doctors found a lump on my neck. ItÆs been diagnosed as neck and throat cancer. I informed my team ...
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Denver Nuggets’ George Karl Has Cancer, but Hopes To Continue Coaching
Posted: 17th February 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBAComments Off on Denver Nuggets’ George Karl Has Cancer, but Hopes To Continue Coaching