P. J. Carlesimo

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Peter J. Carlesimo (born May 30, 1949 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is a college and professional basketball coach, and son of Peter A. Carlesimo who was the longtime coach and athletic director at the University of Scranton and Fordham University. Carlesimo coached Seton Hall University from 1982-1994 (212-166) and was named the school's "Coach of the Century" and led the Pirates to an overtime loss to Michigan in the 1989 National Championship. Carlesimo served as a head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from 1994-1997 and Golden State Warriors from 1997-1999 in the NBA. Coincidentally both times, Carlisemo would succeed Rick Adelman. 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 since 2002.

[edit] Latrell Sprewell

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 elbowed him several minutes later. Sprewell said that if his teammates did not stop him he would have seriously injured Carlesimo. Sprewell was suspended for the remainder of that season, and never again played for the Warriors.

[edit] Early coaching stints

Carlesimo is a 1971 graduate of Fordham University and began his coaching career as an assistant at the school. He also had a very successful coaching stint at Wagner College of Staten Island, New York.

Preceded by Bill Raftery	Seton Hall Basketball Coach 1982–1994	Succeeded by George Blaney
Preceded by Rick Adelman	Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach 1994–1997	Succeeded by Mike Dunleavy Sr.
Preceded by Rick Adelman	Golden State Warriors Head Coach 1997–1999	Succeeded by Garry St. Jean

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Wagner Seahawks Head Basketball Coaches

Ely • Peterson • Ripley • Flotten • Futchs • Morris • Kirschmeyer • Keegan • Sutter • Sellitto • Goodwin • Carlesimo • Kennett • Capstraw • Whittenburg • Deane

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Seton Hall Pirates Head Basketball Coaches

Caffrey • McDonogh • Flanagan • Hill • Steinberg • Fries • Colrick • Russell • Davies • Reitmeier • Russell • Regan • Raftery • Mahon • Carlesimo • Blaney • Amaker • Orr • Gonzalez