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Latrell Sprewell to be suspended for attacking coach P.J. Carlesimo.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | December 1, 1997 | Copyright

OAKLAND -- Warriors guard Latrell Sprewell was suspended without pay for a minimum of 10 games after he physically attacked coach P.J. Carlesimo at practice on Monday, the team announced.

According to sources, Sprewell first choked, then threw a punch at Carlesimo during two separate incidents at the team's downtown training facility.

The confrontations were the latest and most serious between the three-time NBA All-Star and first-year Warriors coach, who have been feuding since training camp began in early October.

The team called a press…

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