Tag Archives: P.J. Carlesimo
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This Day In Sports History (December 4th) — Latrell Sprewell
It was on this day in 1997 that Latrell Sprewell was suspended for the remainder of the 1997-98 NBA season. The punishment came as a result of a physical altercation with his head coach, P.J. Carlesimo. While taking part in a practice during his playing days with the Golden State Warriors, Sprewell became enraged when [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 1st) – Latrell Spreewell
It was on this day in 1997 that Golden State Warriors guard Latrell Spreewell attacked his head coach, P.J. Carlesimo. The incident took place at a Warriors practice, with Spreewell dragging Carlesimo to the floor and choking him before his teammates intervened. Coach Carlesimo yelled at Spreewell, telling him to make crisper passes, to which [...]
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Another One Bites The Dust: Theus Fired!
Total Pro Sports – 6 NBA coaches have already been canned this early NBA season. It all started with Oklahoma City’s P.J. Carlesimo, then came Washington’s Eddie Jordan, Toronto’s Sam Mitchell, Minnesota’s Randy Wittman, Philadelphia’s Maurice Cheeks, and now Reggie Theus of the Sacramento Kings all have been fired before Christmas. Reggie Theus is most [...]
