It's All Mason's Fault
It appears George Karl is blaming his being fired as the coach of the Bucks on his decision to hire Anthony Mason, and I think he's partially right. Of course, part of the reason he was fired could be because he's overly emotional and doesn't tend to his player's egos, which leads to things like losing Glenn Robinson and Ray Allen. If nothing else, George shows us that a team's personality chemistry is of paramount importance - and that includes the personalities and temperment of the coaches.
I think the reason coaches like Phil Jackson do so well is because they are calm, collected, and have the players' respect due to past performance. Of course, one could reasonably argue that even George Karl could have won six championships with MJ and the Bulls, and another three with Kobe and Shaq. But I like to think that it takes more than just superstar talent. While Karl may have the technicalities of the sport down pat, it may be a bit of an understatement to say that he is not the best people person.