David Carey is getting used to coaching against his father, Rudy, but it doesn’t make it any easier.
“Honestly, I don’t like it,” said the younger Carey, 33, who is in his fifth season at Montbello High School. “For the simple fact that I’m his biggest fan, I don’t like it. But once that ball goes up, you forget about that, because your allegiance is to your kids. I don’t like to lose, but I feel bad for my dad, the few times that I’ve beaten him.
“But that goes away pretty quick because when he beats me, he doesn’t show me any remorse. So I’m learning.”
Father vs. son games happen at least once a year because both Careys coach in the Denver Prep League.
David’s Warriors edged East 61-60 on Feb. 13 on a buzzer-beater. Dad leads the family series 4-2.
“I’m very proud of him,” Rudy Carey said. “David is putting his own signature on his basketball program. A lot of people will say he got the job because of me, because of who I knew. But you have to be able to do the job. He’s come a long way. He’s one of the better young coaches in the state.”
