Warriors Hire Carlesimo

Fri., June 6, 1997

Compiled From Wire Services

The Golden State Warriors ended one job search and immediately began another, hiring P. J. Carlesimo as their new coach and firing general manager Dave Twardzik.

Carlesimo, fired last month after three season as coach of the Trail Blazers, succeeded Rick Adelman, the man he also followed in Portland.

Carlesimo, who guided the Trail Blazers to winning seasons and three consecutive playoff berths, was let go by Portland after leading the Blazers to a 49-33 record and a first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Twardzik, hired in May 1995, was fired following questionable personnel moves and consecutive losing seasons during his tenure. He hired Adelman, and when team owner Chris Cohan fired the coach April 28, he said Twardzik’s performance would be evaluated.

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