The Inside Scoop on Nuggets Coach George Karl

As 5280’s Robert Sanchez reports this month, George Karl is among the winningest coaches in pro basketball.

So why is it that everyone thinks of him as such a loser?

Luckily, the Denver Nuggets coach is presiding over a great season this year. The Nuggets-obsessed Denver Stiffs tracked down Sanchez yesterday for the dish.

As for the trade that sent Alex Iverson packing for Chauncey Billups and other players, Sanchez says, “Chauncey was like a present on George’s doorstep. … He might be the first player Karl’s had in Denver that he trusts 100 percent all the time. He absolutely loves him.”