More than six months after one of the most emotionally-charged first-round playoff series in recent memory, former Nuggets coach George Karl has re-opened Pandora’s box by ripping Warriors coach Mark Jackson and accusing ex-Nugget Andre Iguodala of breaking ranks by going to Jackson to distance himself from Denver’s allegedly dirty play during the series.
Karl made the statements to Denver sportswriter Dave Krieger in an interview posted to BlitzKrieg13.com.
Q: Do you think Andre Iguodala was Mark Jackson’s “mole”?
A: No question.
Q: Does that bug you?
A: I just think that’s media hype. I mean, that series was not a physical series. Everybody wants to be more aggressive with the guy kicking your ass, so . . .