Legendary NBA Coach Gets Honest About Jerry Krause

Chicago Bulls fans booed Jerry Krause during Ring of Honor ceremony

With Jerry Krause's wife Thelma Krause representing him at the Chicago Bulls' Ring of Honor ceremony, several fans in attendance booed when the former executive's name was announced. Several prominent NBA figures have called out the Bulls fans who booed, with many others speaking on the legacy of Krause and why he should be celebrated rather than booed.

One of those NBA figures who has spoken out about Krause is legendary NBA coach George Karl. The former Denver Nuggets head coach, who spent time all around the league and overseas, put out a heartfelt message for Krause amid the heartbreaking scene in Chicago on Friday night:

I’ve owed Jerry Krause a large debt of gratitude for over 30 years. He saw my efforts with Real Madrid in the early 90s and helped reconnect me with the NBA and the Sonics.

The story of modern basketball and the NBA cannot be told without Jerry!! pic.twitter.com/5TBjzM7iGk

— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) January 13, 2024

"I’ve owed Jerry Krause a large debt of gratitude for over 30 years," Karl wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). "He saw my efforts with Real Madrid in the early 90s and helped reconnect me with the NBA and the Sonics. The story of modern basketball and the NBA cannot be told without Jerry!!"

Many people have shared similar stories about the impact Krause had on them personally, along with the game of basketball as a whole. While there was obviously tension in Chicago between Krause and some of the Bulls' most prominent figures, most agree that what occurred on Friday night was unacceptable from the fans who booed, especially with Thelma Krause there on her husband's behalf.

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