George Karl reflects on life, playing fast, and playing the Warriors

Posted Apr 23, 2013
He's battled cancer into remission. Twice. He's battled the NBA lifestyle for 30 years. He's battled a superstar wanting out of town. Now he's battling the reputation that he can't get out of the first round, that his team can't win without a superstar, that you can't play fast in the playoffs, that his whole philosophy is wrong. And for a guy who was once called "Furious George," Karl is pretty laid back about it all. (CBS Sports)

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