Word: carlesimo
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...match-up was supposed to be a coming-out party for Carter, a.k.a. Air Canada, the NBA's designated supernova. Instead it turned into a showcase for the NBA's new back-from-hell hero, Sprewell, whose career was nearly cut off, along with Golden State Warrior coach P.J. Carlesimo's air supply, when Sprewell attacked and choked his coach more than two years ago. Sprewell was barred from the 1997-98 NBA season, lost nearly $7 million in pay and was reinstated only after an arbitrator ruled in his favor. The Warriors unloaded him on the Knicks, who were...
...comes back, as it so often does, to Dec. 1, 1997, when Sprewell throttled Carlesimo. He then left the building, drove away, came back, went into practice and took a swing at the coach. It has been reported that Sprewell's explosion was in response to some criticism from Carlesimo, a man noted for his perfectionism and intensity. Neither Sprewell nor Carlesimo has spoken about exactly what was said in the moments before the attack. Ironically, Carlesimo, the victim, is out of the NBA, having been fired as coach of the sinking Warriors. (Many things are pardoned in pro sports...