the former NBA coach George Karl A “Hoops for Harris” Zoom Call will be held this Wednesday.
Some big basketball names, incl Mark CubanEddie Johnson and Rex Chapman will all be in attendance. Steve Kerr said he was unable to attend, but was “behind the mission and excited to be on the team.”
Carl has previously spoken out against Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump, but in an X post Monday night, he gave his thoughts on why he’s supporting the Democratic nominee.
“I keep getting asked why I support Harris-Wolz. It supports the environment, abortion and women’s rights, voter protection, and providing college for those who want it,” Carl posted. “Mostly I want to evolve who we are. I’m tired of standing still and protecting power and wealth.”
Karl brought up the idea of his Zoom call back on August 11 and earlier this weekHe posted that it was “really cool how quickly a strong team can come together when the mission is critical.”
After President Biden’s disastrous debate in June, Karl pleaded with him Exit the raceWhich he did on July 21.
Carl then received plenty of backlash from users who threatened to follow him because of his apparent support for former President Trump, but Carl put that notion to bed.
“If you are confused, this is not [sic] Means I like maga man,” he said in a separate post.
During the 2020 election, Karl joked that he might help Trump.[manage] by first-round loss” He will lose shortly before Fox News estimates.
Carl was one of the best and winningest coaches in NBA history. He finished his career with 1,175 wins and 824 losses during the regular season. But, he went 80-105 in the playoffs, going to the NBA Finals just once with the 1995-96 Seattle SuperSonics.
That team lost to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls 72-10, starting their second three-peat of the 90s.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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