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Nuggets Coach George Karl Ready To Return To Court

Recovering from throat and neck cancer won’t keep George Karl from working with the Nuggets this offseason. From Benjamin Hochman of the the Denver Post:

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“I’m more active, I walk more, my mouth is getting better, I talk more and am more sarcastic to my staff — and Duke players,” said Karl, who announced in February that he had cancer. “I’m feeling very good; every week is a little better. I’ve been in the office a lot, energy is good, draft has got me excited, team’s got me excited. It’s time to get better.”

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If he and the Nuggets jump back into the draft with a trade, Karl will have much more to be excited about as the news season approaches. But for now, having Karl back to full health is an even better thing.