George Karl ready to coach Nuggets again

Nuggets coach George Karl, having cleared every major hurdle in his latest bout with cancer, has little doubt he’ll be back for the upcoming season. “I’m not sure it’s official. Before we make that declaration, there’s probably one or two more doctor’s appointments that I want to get done,” Karl said Tuesday. “But my mind slot is: Get ready.” Karl missed the majority of the last two months of the regular season and all of the playoffs last spring as he battled neck and throat cancer. With the help of his life partner, Kim Van Deraa, and other friends and family members, Karl is on track to getting back in the coach’s chair. Karl has one year left on his contract. — Denver Post