George Karl's coaching tree extends far and wide in NBA circles.
Take Sam Cassell, now an assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers, who played for Karl in Milwaukee.
The 64-year-old Karl has influenced Portland's Terry Stotts, Minnesota's Sam Mitchell and Toronto's Dwane Casey, along with assistant Darvin Ham in Atlanta and assistant Greg Foster with the Bucks. Another one was former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro.
The Sacramento Kings coached laughed before Wednesday's game and said he knew the main reason for his influence.