The Golden State Warriors thought they'd hit rock bottom when they lost 13 of their first 14 games. Then star player Latrell Sprewell <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/amp/Warriors-Sprewell-Suspended-For-Attacking-2792249.php">choked coach P.J. Carlesimo</a>, leaving a three-inch scratch on his neck.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Golden State Warriors thought they'd hit rock bottom when they lost 13 of their first 14 games. Then star player Latrell Sprewell choked coach P.J. Carlesimo, leaving a three-inch scratch on his neck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Golden State Warriors thought they'd hit rock bottom when they lost 13 of their first 14 games. Then star player Latrell Sprewell <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/amp/Warriors-Sprewell-Suspended-For-Attacking-2792249.php" rel="noopener noreferrer">choked coach P.J. Carlesimo</a>, leaving a three-inch scratch on his neck.&nbsp;&nbsp; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

1997: Warriors Star Chokes Coach

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