Warriors Suspend Sprewell

All-star guard Latrell Sprewell was suspended indefinitely Monday after “physically assaulting” Golden State Warrior Coach P.J. Carlesimo at practice, the team said.

Sprewell was suspended without pay for at least 10 games, General Manager Garry St. Jean said.

The suspension begins with Wednesday’s game against Cleveland and will last at least through Dec. 22, St. Jean said. Sprewell will lose $935,000 of his $7.7-million salary from the suspension.

“We consider this an extremely serious matter and want to make it clear that this sort of behavior will not be tolerated,” he said.

Carlesimo, off to a 1-13 start in his first season at Golden State, said he and Sprewell argued twice during practice Monday.

“I asked Spre to leave practice. He didn’t, and words kind of escalated to some physical contact,” he said, refusing to say how he got a welt on his neck.

Carlesimo said the two fought again, exchanging “physical contact” about 15 minutes later.

Carlesimo called the clash a “team issue” and said he would not press criminal charges.

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Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan say they feel betrayed by disgruntled Scottie Pippen, who has said he’ll never again play for the Chicago Bulls.

“We care about Scottie, but we’re going to hold this against Scottie because he’s walking out on us, there’s no doubt about that,” Jackson said.

Jordan didn’t talk to reporters Monday but said after Saturday’s game he was “disappointed, very disappointed.”

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Miami center Alonzo Mourning has resumed full-speed practices, but his surgically repaired left knee still is weak, and it might not be until late this month before he rejoins the Heat lineup.