Nuggets report: Coby Karl on the radar
By Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published January 9, 2009 at 11:30 p.m.
Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl (R) playfully greets his son Coby Karl then of the Los Angeles Lakers after their game at Staples Center on January 21, 2008 in Los Angeles.
"He probably played too many minutes in his last three or four years, and now he's probably playing where he should be for (33). He thinks he's Superman, but there is a fatigue in this game, and A.I. is probably getting a little more fatigued than he wants to admit. . . . Even Superman wears down a little bit when you get old." Karl, on Allen Iverson, traded Nov. 3 from Denver to Detroit.
DENVER — Down to two point guards, having two open roster spots and under the luxury-tax line, coach George Karl believes the Nuggets could sign his son, Coby Karl, by season's end.
"There's some fans," Karl said of Denver executives who have watched the guard averaging 16.9 points for the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede. "There are some people that like him. . . . As a dad, I hope that discussion would happen."
Karl doesn't anticipate any move soon while Denver is adjusting to a trade for center Johan Petro and because of the recall of swingman Sonny Weems from the NBADL. Ten-day deals now can be signed.
PETRO POWER
Petro, acquired Wednesday from lowly Oklahoma City, wore a Nuggets uniform Friday for the first time but didn't play.
"It's just great to get a fresh start with a winning team," he said.
Karl said the scouting report is Petro prefers to "face the game rather than fight the game."
Forward Kenyon Martin wasn't happy about Denver giving up guard Chucky Atkins in the deal.
"I didn't want to see Chucky leave, but I don't work upstairs," he said. "Whether he was playing or not, he was still instrumental (with) his knowledge of the game."
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January 11, 2009
9:16 a.m.
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jersey writes:
lewbsam: Not surprising with nepotism running rampant and accepted in this state. See Boulder with "Hawk" and his little "Sparrow". As for Coby's talent? D-League is a stretch. The apple never falls to far from the tree!
January 11, 2009
10:25 a.m.
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Weeman writes:
You can't be serious...I can just imagine Coby signin for the Nuggets, and gettin more playin time then Balkman....I would lose respect for our F.O., and I would push even more for G.K. to get fired.
January 11, 2009
10:56 a.m.
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ONEman writes:
Isn't that a huge case of nepotism? Please hell no. What the hell anyway first Romonawski wants to coach The Broncos now we're trying to consider this guy. What kind of smoke is going around Denver? Somebody is smoking too much. W T F?
January 12, 2009
12:52 p.m.
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FatTony writes:
How bout we leave Coby where he is, and we send George to GO coach him?
January 13, 2009
2:50 p.m.
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RDenver writes:
Another moronic and childish remark by FatTony. Try saying something intelligent next time FatTony.