Ex-Nuggets Coach George Karl Makes Brutally Honest Statement After Thunder Loss

George Karl sent out a post after the Denver Nuggets lost.

Oct 1, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl is interviewed by reporters during media day at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images / Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images

On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets lost their first game of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 102-87.

While it's just one game, the Nuggets showed a lot of weaknesses going up against a Western Conference rival on their home floor.

During the tough loss, former Nuggets coach George Karl sent out a brutally honest post (via X).

Karl wrote: "Windows can sometimes close quickly in the League.

Just sayin’"

Windows can sometimes close quickly in the League.

Just sayin’

— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) October 25, 2024

Many fans reacted to his post.

@Dreamweaver1014: "Please don’t break my heart on opening night coach"

Please don’t break my heart on opening night coach

— Jay Weaver (@Dreamweaver1014) October 25, 2024

@okayed: "Nobody is above overreactions to the first game of the season."

Nobody is above overreactions to the first game of the season. https://t.co/57qW0iqLaG

— Evan Spellman (@okayed) October 25, 2024

@CwHash22: "Getting dominated on opening night at home while looking totally disconnected"

Getting dominated on opening night at home while looking totally disconnected

— Corey Hash (@CwHash22) October 25, 2024

@waltdenver: "Closing the door on the Jokic era because of one lousy game is a wild take"

Closing the door on the Jokic era because of one lousy game is a wild take

— walt denver (@waltdenver) October 25, 2024

@Spe81558890Lyle: "Can we give Braun, Watson and Westbrook a little time, say a few months, before writing them off?"

Can we give Braun, Watson and Westbrook a little time, say a few months, before writing them off?

— Lyle Spencer (@Spe81558890Lyle) October 25, 2024

@max_tan888: "Its unfortunate that they got caught in between the new CBA rules that limited what they can do. Didn’t help that they extended Nnaji and gave Tyson and Pickett contracts when they couldve filled that will vet minimum contracts"

Its unfortunate that they got caught in between the new CBA rules that limited what they can do. Didn’t help that they extended Nnaji and gave Tyson and Pickett contracts when they couldve filled that will vet minimum contracts

— Max Tan (@max_tan888) October 25, 2024

The Nuggets will play their next game on Saturday afternoon when they host James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver.

They are coming off a season where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

December 26, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 126-114. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-Imagn Images / Chris Humphreys-Imagn Images

Karl coached the team for nine seasons (2004-13).

They had a 423-257 record in 680 games with him at the helm.