Hall-of-Fame NBA Coach Slams Deion Sanders Haters

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One of the most vocal supporters of Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes has been Hall-of-Fame NBA coach George Karl. The former Denver Nuggets head coach has consistently called out the criticism Sanders receives, and recently suggested race has played a factor in the successful head coach receiving this much hate:
When has there ever been a white coach criticized for having too much shine or being too confident? Never!
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) September 28, 2023
Keep doing u @DeionSanders. pic.twitter.com/o7718GIqJr
Supporting Sanders while slamming those who have been coming after him, Karl has made it clear where his support lies. Loving the success that Sanders has had with the Colorado Football program, Karl wants to see him continue to shine the way he has so far. A winner every step of his playing and coaching career, Sanders has changed the culture in Colorado, and it's something that has come with a lot of praise, but also a lot of criticism.
Not shaken by the critics, Sanders continues to push forward while making sure his players do the same. Taking a difficult loss to the Oregon Ducks last week, Sanders and the Buffaloes will look to bounce back when they face USC as the heavy underdogs once again this Saturday.
The football world will once again be tuned in for the Buffaloes' game on Saturday, and while the haters have been celebrating their blowout loss to Oregon, Colorado has a unique opportunity to bounce back against another very difficult undefeated opponent.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.