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My Take
P. J. Carlesimo strikes me as the embodiment of basketball obsession in the best sense. Spending nearly four decades coaching across college and the NBA, then sliding seamlessly into the broadcast booth with ESPN and TNT, shows a man who simply cannot leave the game alone. The 1995 John Bunn Award confirms the respect he commands. What I find compelling is the rare 360-degree perspective he holds, having seen the sport from the sideline, the locker room and the press table. I have a real fondness for people this single-mindedly devoted to one craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- P. J. Carlesimo
- Name (Japanese)
- P・J・カーリシモ
- Reading
- P・J・かーりしも
- Born
- May 30, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball coach / basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Fordham University
Awards & achievements
- 1995 John Bunn Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was P. J. Carlesimo born?
Born May 30, 1949 (age 77).
Where is P. J. Carlesimo from?
P. J. Carlesimo is from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does P. J. Carlesimo do?
P. J. Carlesimo works as basketball coach, basketball player.
How tall is P. J. Carlesimo?
P. J. Carlesimo is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.