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Ex-NBA player Kenyon Martin retaliated against his former coach George Karl and his inflammatory comments against him and his Denver Nuggets teammates Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith, as an advance copy of Karl's new book Furious George made the rounds through the media.
Karl spared no feelings with his cold-hearted opinions about his former players, not only attacking their character but their life stories as well.
The 65-year-old former coach wrote that Martin and Anthony were negatively affected by the absence of their fathers in their lives.
“Kenyon and Carmelo carried two big burdens: all that money and no father to show them how to act like a man,” Karl wrote in his book.
Martin didn't take long to respond, countering blow by blow through his Twitter account.
The Nerve of an AWFUL AND COWARD ASS COACH. More to come
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
I didn't have a father going up. We all know that. What's George Karl excuse for being a terrible person
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
Everyone that's played for that awful person and coach can't stand the ground he walks on
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
Having a lot of wins doesn't make you a good coach. He was blessed with great talent
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
Since we were so bad as players. Tell him to forfeit those Denver wins
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
Martin got his money's worth on Twitter, unlike his former teammates that are still active players in the league.
George Karl is selfish,unhappy,missable,,cowardly person. No wonder he's be fired every place he has coached
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
The book he is writing is full of lies and deceit. By far the worst coach that ever played for
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
Talking bout Melo didn't like defense. Hell he never coached defense. How does that work
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
George Karl is the reason KiKi Vandeweghe lost his GM job in Denver. Told the staff they can't serve 2 Kings. He no King. #CowardKarl
— Kenyon Martin Sr. (@KenyonMartinSr) December 22, 2016
Tell us how you really feel, Kenyon…
Martin's claims were corroborated by former New Jersey Nets assistant Bobby Marks.
I had the honor of working with @KenyonMartinSr in New Jersey for 4 seasons. Nothing but class from K-Mart.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) December 22, 2016
This sure isn't the last of players to sound off on a clearly irate George Karl. So far, the former coach has been getting more heat than praise through the eyes of his peers and media alike.
