George Karl Fired by Kings: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

April 14th, 2016 by Scott Polacek Leave a reply »

The drama-filled 2015-16 Sacramento Kings season ended Wednesday, and the firing of head coach George Karl followed almost instantly.

The Kings announced Karl would not be returning as head coach for the 2016-17 season in an official release on NBA.com, in which general manager Vlade Divac issued a statement on the decision not to retain him:

After evaluating the team's performance this season, I determined it was necessary to move forward with a new voice from the head coaching position. I have a great deal of respect and admiration for George and his accomplishments throughout his nearly 30 years in the NBA. On behalf of everyone in the Kings organization, I thank him for the contributions made during his time in Sacramento and wish him good fortune in the future.

Karl signed a four-year, $15 million contract in February of 2015, and Sacramento hoped the former Coach of the Year who led the Seattle SuperSonics to the 1996 NBA Finals would right the ship for the struggling franchise. Instead, there have been defensive lapses, inconsistent production from many in ...

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