P. J. Carlesimo

Peter J. Carlesimo (born May 30, 1949 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is a college and pro basketball head coach. P.J. coached the Seton Hall Pirates from 1982-1994 (212-166) was named the school's "Coach of the Century" and led the Pirates to an overtime loss in the 1989 National Championship to Michigan. He also served as an assistant coach on the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team." He is currently an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich.

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May 30 - 1949 - Scranton, Pennsylvania - San Antonio Spurs - Gregg Popovich

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Carlesimo is probably best remembered as the victim of a notorious attack by Latrell Sprewell during a 1997 practice when Carlesimo was head coach of the Golden State Warriors. During this incident, Sprewell choked Carlesimo for nearly 15 seconds until being pulled off by several teammates, and punched him several minutes later. Sprewell was suspended for the remainder of that season, and never played again for the Warriors.

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Latrell Sprewell - 1997 - Golden State Warriors

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