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• Denver's Karl named NBA Coach of the Year

  May 8, 2013 6:14 PM

  DENVER (AP) - In keeping with the theme of selflessness that the Denver Nuggets demonstrated this season, George Karl is sharing the credit for winning the league's Coach of the Year award. Karl thanked everyone from his middle school coach who got him into the game to his good friend,... more »

• George Karl named NBA Western Conference Coach of the Month

  February 1, 2013 6:45 PM

  NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2013 - The Chicago Bulls' Tom Thibodeau and the Denver Nuggets' George Karl Friday were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in January. Thibodeau led Chicago to an Eastern Conference-best 12-4 (.750) record in January. At... more »

• Karl remains confident heading into game 2

  April 20, 2011 1:22 AM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - George Karl doesn't know if there's much more his Denver Nuggets can do to slow down the NBA's scoring champion and his All-Star sidekick. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 72 points in Oklahoma City's Game 1 victory over Denver. Karl doesn't believe his Nuggets... more »

• Nuggets end long drought in Phoenix

  March 11, 2011 2:59 AM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Nene scored 22 points in 26 minutes and the Denver Nuggets won in Phoenix for the first time in 13 tries with a 116-97 rout of the mistake-prone, cold-shooting Suns on Thursday night. Coach George Karl ended an even longer drought in the desert. The Nuggets coach... more »

• Judge delays trial involving Nuggets coach

  February 26, 2011 2:44 PM

  A Wisconsin judge has delayed the trial of a man charged with theft and property damage to a building owned by Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl. The Appleton Post Crescent reports that Aaron Marheine, 34, was the owner of an Appleton nightclub housed in a building owned by Karl.... more »

• Karl remains positive with new-look Nuggets

  February 24, 2011 2:22 AM

  DENVER (AP) - George Karl lost his star, his leader and nearly a third of his roster in the blockbuster deal that dismantled and disrupted his perennial playoff team. The Denver Nuggets coach hasn't lost his exuberance. Karl is relishing the thought of figuring out on the fly just how... more »

• Karl thinks Anthony may not get traded

  February 1, 2011 2:09 AM

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - George Karl says he still believes he might be coaching Carmelo Anthony all season. Karl says he is prepared for anything, but has felt since before the season started that the chance of Anthony staying with the Denver Nuggets was greater than many believe. If that... more »

• Red-hot Nuggets may be in for a change

  January 15, 2011 1:43 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets are rolling after two straight routs, finally clicking on the court the way that Nuggets coach George Karl has always envisioned. And now his team just might be on the verge of being dismantled. No matter how well the Nuggets are performing, how much... more »

• Karl remains hopeful Melo stays in Denver

  January 14, 2011 1:14 AM

  DENVER (AP) - George Karl caught a glimpse of New Jersey rookie Derrick Favors' game on television while holding out hope the viewing was nothing more than an exercise in futility. Despite all the rumors and reports, the Denver Nuggets coach remains optimistic that Carmelo Anthony will stick around beyond... more »

• Karl's quest for 1,000 remains on hold

  December 9, 2010 2:19 AM

  BOSTON (AP) - Ray Allen scored 28 points Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics took advantage of an injury to Carmelo Anthony and won their eighth straight game, beating the Denver Nuggets 105-89. The loss left Nuggets coach George Karl stuck on 999 wins. His next chance to reach 1,000... more »

• Carmelo scratched for game in Boston

  December 9, 2010 1:49 AM

  BOSTON (AP) - Star forward Carmelo Anthony has been scratched from the Denver Nuggets' game at Boston with inflammation in his right knee. It's the first game that Anthony has missed this season. Denver had won seven in a row before losing to Charlotte on Tuesday night. Nuggets coach George... more »

• Bobcats deny Karl milestone win

  December 8, 2010 12:51 AM

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Stephen Jackson had 23 points, Gerald Wallace finished with 20 and the Charlotte Bobcats held off Denver 100-98 on Tuesday night to deny Nuggets coach George Karl his 1,000th NBA win. Returning to North Carolina where he played in college and going up against his longtime... more »

• Karl earns 999th career win

  December 6, 2010 12:07 AM

  DENVER (AP) - George Karl earned his 999th NBA win the hard way. The Denver Nuggets overcame a third-quarter meltdown that included a technical on Carmelo Anthony for arguing a call and held off the scrappy Memphis Grizzlies 108-107 on Sunday night for their seventh straight win. Nene (27 points)... more »

• Nuggets talk extension with Karl

  December 3, 2010 9:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets and coach George Karl are discussing a contract extension through the 2011-12 season. Karl, 59, who is closing in on 1,000 career wins, is in the final year of his contract. He missed the last couple of months last season while fighting throat and... more »

• Karl not sure about next season

  November 17, 2010 1:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets coach George Karl says he'll only return to the NBA next season if he doesn't have any setbacks in his recovery from throat and neck cancer. Karl is in the last year of his contract in Denver and said that while he wants to continue... more »

• Nuggets win opener over Utah

  October 28, 2010 2:30 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points, Arron Afflalo added 22 and the Denver Nuggets opened the season with a 110-88 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night in coach George Karl's return to the bench. Chauncey Billups chipped in 14 points and eight assists, while newcomer Shelden... more »

• Melo rejoins Karl in Denver - but for how long?

  October 22, 2010 9:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - George Karl is back on the bench after beating cancer for the second time. And he's still coaching star forward Carmelo Anthony, but for how long? Anthony has been the subject of trade speculation ever since he spurned a three-year, $65 million extension with the Denver Nuggets... more »

• Nuggets shake up front-office

  August 4, 2010 1:01 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets are shaking up their front office. The team declined Tuesday to extend the contracts of executives Mark Warkentien and Rex Chapman. Warkentien was the NBA executive of the year two seasons ago when the Nuggets reached the Western Conference finals. Chapman has been vice... more »

• Karl remains in hospital

  May 4, 2010 11:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl remains hospitalized with complications from his battle with throat cancer. Karl experienced swelling in his left knee while being treated for a blood clot in his right leg, Karl's partner, Kim Van Deraa, told the team's website Tuesday. She said Karl, 58, probably... more »

• Karl has more complications in cancer recovery

  May 2, 2010 6:41 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl has another blood clot in his right leg as he recovers from radiation and chemotherapy treatment for throat and neck cancer. Karl's partner, Kim Van Deraa, wrote on her blog this weekend that the 58-year-old coach was rushed to the hospital Friday afternoon... more »

• Nuggets sign coach Karl's son, Coby

  April 11, 2010 8:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have signed Coby Karl, the son of coach George Karl. Coby Karl's signing was announced Sunday. George Karl, who survived prostate canver several years ago, is battling throat and neck cancer and hasn't been on the sideline since March 16. Coby Karl was waived... more »

• Karl completes cancer treatment

  April 7, 2010 8:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl has finished up his last round of chemotherapy and issued a thank-you to all his well-wishers. In a statement to the team's Web site on Wednesday, Karl said his intense six-week regimen of treatment for throat and neck cancer was the "toughest of... more »

• Karl could miss the first round of playoffs

  April 4, 2010 8:09 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets coach George Karl may miss the first round of the playoffs as he recovers from cancer treatments. Karl's life partner, Kim Van Deraa, tells The Denver Post that Karl won't return in the regular season and probably will also miss the first round of the... more »

• Karl might miss rest of regular season

  March 24, 2010 9:40 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets might not have coach George Karl back on the sideline until the playoffs begin next month. Karl is undergoing treatment for throat and neck cancer and, according to a blog by his girlfriend, he was hospitalized this week with blood clots in his lungs... more »

• Karl misses seventh game for cancer treatment

  March 20, 2010 9:55 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver coach George Karl is skipping the Nuggets' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night as he continues cancer treatment. This is the seventh game Karl has skipped since announcing a month ago he had been diagnosed with throat cancer. Karl also missed the Nuggets' game... more »

• Karl sits out Thursday's Nuggets game

  March 18, 2010 9:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets coach George Karl is skipping his team's game against the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday night as he continues intensive treatment for neck and throat cancer. This is the sixth game Karl has skipped since announcing a month ago that he'd been diagnosed with cancer.... more »

• Nuggets win for Karl's return

  March 17, 2010 2:30 AM

  DENVER (AP) - J.R. Smith scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Denver Nuggets pull away for a 97-87 victory Tuesday night over the Washington Wizards. Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Nene added 16 points for Denver, which sent... more »

• Karl returns to Nuggets bench

  March 17, 2010 2:24 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl was back on the bench Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards after missing four games over the past week for cancer treatments. Karl is battling neck and throat cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments regularly for a six-week period. Last Monday,... more »

• George Karl to miss 3 more road games

  March 12, 2010 9:46 PM

  DENVER (AP) - George Karl will skip the last three games on the Denver Nuggets' road trip as he adjusts to a feeding tube that was placed into his stomach as part of his cancer treatment. The Nuggets coach has already missed two games since being diagnosed with neck and... more »

• Nuggets Coach Karl to miss Wednesday's game

  March 8, 2010 5:16 PM

  Nuggets coach George Karl will miss Wednesday night's game at Minnesota as he undergoes another round of cancer treatment. Karl, who has neck and throat cancer, was scheduled for a surgical procedure Monday to have a feeding tube inserted into his stomach. He will also go through another chemotherapy... more »

• Karl travels with Nuggets to Cleveland

  February 19, 2010 1:40 AM

  CLEVELAND (AP) - Nuggets coach George Karl was on the bench against Cleveland on Thursday night for his first game since disclosing he has neck and throat cancer. Karl, who revealed the illness on Tuesday, likely will miss some games and practices while undergoing a rigorous six-week treatment program of... more »

• Karl signs contract extension

  February 13, 2010 5:19 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Nuggets head coach George Karl has agreed to a new contract that runs through the 2010-11 NBA season. The team announced the deal Friday but did not disclose the financial terms. Karl has led the Nuggets to a 35-18 record this season and will be coaching the... more »

• Karl to coach NBA's Western Conference All-Stars

  January 29, 2010 2:03 AM

  NEW YORK- Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl will coach the Western Conference All-Stars for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, to be played on Sunday, Feb. 14, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. With Dallas' 112-106 loss at the Phoenix Suns Thursday, the Nuggets (31-14, .689) have clinched at... more »

• Kenyon Martin sidelined by pinkie injury

  December 8, 2009 5:20 PM

  Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin won't play against the Charlotte Bobcats because of a dislocated left pinkie. Coach George Karl said before Tuesday's game that he was uncertain if Martin would miss additional games. He was being treated in the training room before tip-off. Martin was injured Monday against... more »