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• Michael Malone Says Nuggets Not Trading Michael Porter Jr.
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says the team is not trading forward Michael Porter Jr. These comments followed the Nuggets’ 125-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in which Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points. He did so on 12-of-22 shooting that included seven triples. Porter Jr. has had his name floating across […] The post Michael Malone Says Nuggets Not Trading...2025
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• Nuggets’ Malone: “We’re Not Trading Michael Porter”
Michael Porter Jr. enjoyed his best game of the season on Monday, pouring in 36 points in 40 minutes en route to a 12-point victory over New Orleans. After the win, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was asked if he’s touched base with Porter more frequently ahead of the February 6 deadline, given that the […]...2025
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• Nuggets HC makes bold statement on Michael Porter Jr.'s future

At least according to Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, Michael Porter Jr. isn't going anywhere at the trade deadline....2025
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• Michael Malone Says 'We're Not Trading Michael Porter'

Michael Malone said that the Denver Nuggets were not trading Michael Porter Jr. amid rumors leading up to the trade deadline. "We're not trading Michael Porter. So I'm not touching base with anybody on that. ... Michael is a really important piece, he helped us win a championship," said Malone following the Nuggets' win over the Pelicans on Monday night. Porter, who scored 36 points on Monday, is...2025
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• Malone says Nuggets 'not trading Michael Porter'
Nuggets coach Michael Malone said the team is "not trading Michael Porter" when asked if he's had conversations with the forward about being in trade talks....2025
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• Under No Circumstance Should League Follow Through On Adam Silver’s Idea Of Shortening Games

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone called it a “Barnum & Bailey” sort of idea. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said it’s a bad idea. New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau came out strongly against it. Are you listening, NBA commissioner Adam Silver? In case you missed it, Silver went on The Dan Patrick Show […] The post Under No Circumstance Should League Follow Throu...2025
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• Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Murray, Jokic, Jordan, Ganta
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, who aggravated a calf strain on Wednesday after missing 10 games due to the injury earlier in the season, is expected to be out for the “next couple of games,” head coach Michael Malone told reporters today (Twitter link via Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports). Malone doesn’t expect Gordon to be […]...2024
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• Nuggets’ Cancar Out For ‘Foreseeable Future’ With Knee Injury

Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar, who exited Tuesday’s game in the second quarter due to what the team referred to as a left knee sprain, will be out “for the foreseeable future,” head coach Michael Malone said on Thursday, per Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette (Twitter link). Cancar and the Nuggets are weighing potential treatment […]...2024
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• Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have created a relentless culture of winning

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Regardless of who has been on the floor, the defending champions have fittingly been the best team this preseason. BOSTON – Every now and then, confetti still falls from the rafters at TD Garden. In a Saturday night Celtics thrashing, a small piece of paper landed on Derrick White’s head. On Sunday, a few pieces were collected by an excited cou...2024
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• What Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and an ESPN film can teach us about basketball and rhythm

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images ‘Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience’ reminds us that rhythm and basketball are endlessly intertwined. Rhythm is everywhere. In the wind blowing the leaves around in your backyard, the chatter of a toddler, a child singing to herself, the waves crashing on the beach — and all over sports. The rhythmic back-and-forth of a tennis match. The rhythm of fe...2024
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• Nuggets’ Jamal Murray Could Miss Time With Ankle Injury

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone told NBA reporters that star point guard Jamal Murray could miss time due to an ankle injury. Murray is dealing with a left ankle sprain. #Nuggets coach Michael Malone said he hopes Jamal Murray’s ankle injury is a short-term absence but could be longer. — Chris Dempsey (@chrisadempsey) March […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray ...2024
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• Sixers Notes: Embiid, PPP, Reed, Maxey
Nuggets coach Michael Malone expects the NBA to investigate the Sixers after Joel Embiid was a late scratch for Saturday’s game at Denver, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Embiid wasn’t listed on Philadelphia’s injury report, but the team’s medical staff decided to hold him out due to knee soreness after watching him in […]...2024
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• Northwest Notes: Porter Jr., Brown, Jazz, Leonard
Nuggets coach Michael Malone marvels at what Michael Porter Jr. can do athletically after three back surgeries. Porter wears a brace on his left leg due to those back injuries. “I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves,” Malone told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. “What he’s doing has never been done before, from […]...2024
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• Nikola Jokic’s response to ref for weak ejection on Serbian Heritage Night was incredible

Jokic had words for the ref who ejected him for basically no reason against the Bulls. Nikola Jokic was ejected without warning late in the second quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Chicago Bulls. Jokic turned around to yell at an official because he he believed he was fouled by Bulls center Nikola Vucevic while fighting for an offensive rebound. Fans at the United Center in Chicago b...2023
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• Denver Nuggets win first NBA championship by finishing off Miami Heat in 5 games
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images “The job is done. We can go home now.” —unanimous Finals MVP Nikola Jokic A lot of people tend to write series off when they get to 3-1 — and most often, rightfully so — but teams still have to go out there and make that fourth win happen. As the saying goes, “it’s not first to three, it’s first to four,” and the Miami Heat are just about the last tea...2023
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Erik Spoestra can’t lose. If you forced me to define what I think makes a good coach in this modern league, my answer would be “Rigid flexibility”. It’s a paradox that demands being able to hold two things in your head at the same time, to understand two conflicting ideas can be true. If you’re too dogmatic, you live and die by the same double-edged s...2023
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• LOOK: Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gets tattoo of Maxie the Miner holding NBA championship trophy

The Nuggets coach is celebrating with some new ink after the team's first title...2023
• Nuggets coach Michael Malone celebrates NBA championship with tattoo
Michael Malone is living his best life after the Nuggets' first NBA championship....2023
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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title
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"Nuggets coach Michael Malone slammed Adam Silver’s idea of shedding two minutes off each quarter."

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"The Nuggets' Michael Malone was one of several NBA head coaches who reacted with dismay over the Kings' firing of Mike Brown on Friday."

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"Hours before the Eastern Conference’s Game 7, as the Denver Nuggets were finally going to learn if they would be facing Boston or Miami in the NBA Finals, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sat down for a sanguine pre-Finals presser."

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"Nuggets, head coach Michael Malone agree to contract extension, per report"

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"NBA COVID tracker: 76ers' Doc Rivers, Nuggets' Michael Malone latest coaches to enter protocols, per reports"

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"In the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, Denver's Michael Malone expressed frustration that players and coaches can't influence social change as much as they might like from within the confines of the NBA bubble in Orlando."

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"The Denver Nuggets have announced that they’ve agreed to a contract extension with head coach Michael Malone."

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"Nuggets notes: Michael Malone under pressure?"

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"Prior to the game, Nuggets coach Michael Malone sounded off on how the team just needed Barton to be Barton."

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"But head coach Michael Malone and his staff have a tricky rotation riddle to solve."

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"“He’s so talented offensively that his challenge is to be more than a one-dimensional player, not just a scorer,” Kings coach Michael Malone told Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee."

• Nuggets’ Malone: “We’re Not Trading Michael Porter”
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• Nuggets HC makes bold statement on Michael Porter Jr.'s future
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• Michael Malone Says 'We're Not Trading Michael Porter'
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• Nuggets trade rumors: Denver must add depth on the wing ahead of the deadline
On Tuesday, the Nuggets won 118-99 vs. the Mavs for their fourth-straight win. The team is 24-15 and is 8-2 in their last 10. Inserting Russell Westbrook into the starting lineup has proved to be the right move for head coach Michael Malone. This offseason, the Nuggets lost key pieces of their 2023 championship roster. […] The post Nuggets trade rumors: Denver must add depth on the wing ahe...2025
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• The Denver Nuggets might be cooked

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Starting the season 0-2 doesn’t mean things are hopeless for the Nuggets, but it does confirm some discouraging signs about their viability as an NBA championship contender. Are the Denver Nuggets bad? No, but that’s not going to cut it. The Western Conference is stacked to the nines with not-bad teams. The Spurs and the Trail Blazers are the on...2024
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• Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have created a relentless culture of winning
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• West Notes: Nuggets Shooting, Westbrook, Clippers Camp, Lakers Camp, Meeks
Among the noteworthy developments revealed during the press conferences held by Nuggets GM Calvin Booth and coach Michael Malone on Thursday was that the team is open to adding a 3-point shooter by the trade deadline, according to Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. “We are riding a fine line with our shooting when you […]...2024
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• What Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and an ESPN film can teach us about basketball and rhythm
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• Michael Malone, Nuggets' Front Office Reportedly Not 'Seeing Eye To Eye'

The Denver Nuggets lost Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in free agency without an external replacement as the expectation is Christian Braun will take his place at shooting guard in the starting lineup. Calvin Booth has prioritized the development of Denver's draft picks with the goal of building a sustainable contender, but that could come at the expense of their short-term success managed by Michael Ma...2024
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• Michael Malone: Nuggets not ‘burning up phone lines’ ahead of trade deadline

The defending champions became the defending champions by keeping things together. So it would be a surprise if the Denver Nuggets made any sort of trade ahead of Thursday’s deadline. That comes straight from their championship coach, Michael Malone. “(GM Calvin Booth) and his staff, I’m sure, are fielding phone calls. But I can’t imagine […] The post Michael Malone: Nuggets not ‘...2024
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• Michael Malone Says Nuggets Not Trading Michael Porter Jr.
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• Northwest Notes: Westbrook, Gordon, Avdija, DiVincenzo
Following Monday’s victory in Utah, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone lavished praise on nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook, who finished with a “perfect” triple-double: 16 points (7-of-7 from the floor, 2-of-2 from the line), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, four steals and zero turnovers, with Denver outscoring the Jazz by 23 points in his 33 minutes. “He […]...2025
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• The Celtics aren’t spectacular. That’s just the way they like it.

Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images The Celtics fittingly snapped the Cavaliers' undefeated start to the NBA season with a three-point barrage — but don’t call it a statement win. TD GARDEN — Joe Mazzulla wasn’t going to overplay the significance of the Celtics’ 120-117 win over the previously undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. “To me, I care more about, can we do it again in 72 hours?” s...2024
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• West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Timberwolves, Pelicans

Nuggets The Nuggets blew an 18-point lead before escaping with a road win over the shorthanded Timberwolves on Tuesday, and coach Michael Malone was none too pleased. “You have to put teams away,” Malone told reporters. “That’s something we really have to get better at.” Nikola Jokic was again brilliant with 35 points and 16 […] The post West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Timberwolves,...2024
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• Denver Nuggets win first NBA championship by finishing off Miami Heat in 5 games
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• Daily Dime: The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic have silenced their doubters forever
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Malone and the rest of the Nuggets have made sure no one can ever question their championship credentials again. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. No doubting Denver anymore There ...2023
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• What Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and an ESPN film can teach us about basketball and rhythm
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• Ex-Pistons coach Malone, father of Michael, dies

Brendan Malone, father of Nuggets coach Michael Malone and orchestrator of the vaunted "Bad Boys" Detroit Pistons defenses in the late '80s and 90s, has died at the age of 81....2023
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• The Nuggets slammed beers and made bold claims at their NBA championship parade
The Nuggets were truly living in the moment during their championship parade. The Denver Nuggets are your 2022-23 NBA Champions. And one of the many perks of being NBA Champions (other than basketball immortality) is that your team gets to participate in a championship parade. On Thursday, the Nuggets did just that. Here are some highlights from the celebration. Let’s start with Christian Braun. T...2023
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• Daily Dime: The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic have silenced their doubters forever
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• The Jokic brothers tossing Mike Malone in the air was funniest part of Nuggets’ championship celebration
The Jokic brothers are ready to party. Nikola Jokic’s comically large older brothers are part of the Denver Nuggets’ extended universe. Nemanja and Strahinja Jokic were in the building to support their baby bro on Monday night as the Nuggets clinched their first championship in franchise history with a 94-89 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic was named NBA Fina...2023
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
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• Malone, Nuggets hope to subdue 'scary' Warriors

Facing elimination, and a Golden State Warriors team that is building on its momentum, coach Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets are trying to figure out how to "take one of those three-headed monsters away."...2022
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• Nuggets news: Nikola Jokic has hilarious response after birth of first daughter
Being a first-time father is a rough job. Denver Nuggets star and all-around funny man Nikola Jokic is realizing that very early into his fatherhood journey. In a media conference, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reveals the first message Jokic sent him after the latter’s wife gave birth. (via Harrison Wind) “He sent me a […] The post Nuggets news: Nikola Jokic has hilarious re...2021
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• Michael Porter Jr.’s clutch Game 5 plays gets high praise from Michael Malone
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone loved what he saw out of Michael Porter Jr. in the closing moments of Game 5. In the aftermath of the rookie’s controversial comments in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Clippers, the young forward stepped up big. The 6-foot-10 forward let his […] The post Michael Porter Jr.’s clutch Game 5 play...2020
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• Pistons Showing Stan Van Gundy's Post-Josh Smith Vision and Sunday NBA Takeaways
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• Frustrated Malone: Hard to spur change in bubble
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• The Nuggets are changing what an NBA championship contender is supposed to look like
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The NBA superteams all went bust. The steady Nuggets keep on rolling. Hours before the Eastern Conference’s Game 7, as the Denver Nuggets were finally going to learn if they would be facing Boston or Miami in the NBA Finals, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sat down for a sanguine pre-Finals presser. He talked about how Denver had occupied themselv...2023
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• Rudy Gay, Kings Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Nuggets Coach Blasts Media for Lakers ’Narrative’ After Game 2 Win

Michael Malone delivered a strong message to the media after Denver took a 2–0 series lead on Thursday....2023
• NBA Insider: West Playoff Race Headed for Surprisingly Early Conclusion
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• Malone blasts NBA for omitting coaches' families
Michael Malone blasted the NBA for not letting coaches have family in the bubble, calling it "criminal in nature."...2020
• Wilson Chandler, Nuggets Agree on New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
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• Fantasy Basketball 2016: Breakout Stars Ready to Be Among the NBA's Best
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• The Ultimate Guide to Beating the Golden State Warriors
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• Carl Landry Proving His Value to Sacramento Kings
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• Northwest Notes: Braun, Gordon, SGA, Jazz, Avdija, Camara
After bringing forward Aaron Gordon off the bench in his first eight games back from a calf strain, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reinserted Gordon into the starting lineup on Wednesday vs. New York. Rather than replacing Russell Westbrook, who was a reserve for the first couple months of the season, Gordon supplanted third-year guard […]...2025
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• Nuggets trade rumors: Denver must add depth on the wing ahead of the deadline
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• The Celtics aren’t spectacular. That’s just the way they like it.
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• The Denver Nuggets might be cooked
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• Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have created a relentless culture of winning
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• Michael Malone, Nuggets' Front Office Reportedly Not 'Seeing Eye To Eye'
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• West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Lakers, LeBron James

Nuggets Coach Michael Malone told reporters he wasn’t too concerned when the Nuggets fell behind vs. the Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference series. “We’re not going anywhere,” Malone said. “This is the playoffs. No team in the playoffs, if you get down 12 early, you’re not going to just take your ball […] The post West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Lakers, LeBron ...2024
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• Nuggets’ Michael Malone: We Have Best Starting Lineup in NBA

It came after a loss, but coach Michael Malone will tell you that only proves his point. The defending champion Denver Nuggets, Malone said, just haven’t been the same without their full lineup. It is, after all, the best starting lineup in the NBA. Just ask Malone. He was speaking to reporters following a home […] The post Nuggets’ Michael Malone: We Have Best Starting Lineup in...2024
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• Northwest Notes: Porter Jr., Brown, Jazz, Leonard
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• LeBron Responds to Constant Trash Talk From Opponents
LeBron James was a massive target of trash talk during last season’s playoffs and has been again in the offseason and preseason, and he’s revealed how he plans to respond. Nuggets coach Michael Malone was the ultimate troll of LeBron during the playoffs and the celebrations afterwards. Malone was quick to remind everyone of the […] The post LeBron Responds to Constant Trash Talk ...2023
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• The Celtics aren’t spectacular. That’s just the way they like it.
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• The Denver Nuggets might be cooked
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• The Jokic brothers tossing Mike Malone in the air was funniest part of Nuggets’ championship celebration
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• Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals
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• Chauncey Billups, Blazers react to Greg Brown III’s ‘shocking’ dunk in win over Nuggets
Less than 10 days after an “embarrassing” blowout loss in the Mile High City, the Portland Trail Blazers got some much-needed revenge against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, beating Michael Malone’s woefully depleted squad, 119-100. The Blazers can only play who’s in front of them and hardly need to apologize for one of their best offensive […] The post Chauncey Billup...2021
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• Nuggets’ shocking status won’t please Nikola Jokic
The Denver Nuggets were one of the best teams in the NBA last season, thanks in large part to Nikola Jokic’s MVP play. However, Michael Malone is growing concerned about the team’s current level of play. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Nuggets season opener against the Phoenix Suns next week, the Denver head coach […] The post Nuggets’ shocking status won’t please ...2021
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• Nuggets' president of basketball ops talks Mike Malone, Nikola Jokic, Will Barton
Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly confirmed today to reporters that head coach Michael Malone will return for the 2018-19 season, writes Gina Mizell of The Denver Post.While Malone was always considered likely to continue coaching the Nuggets, the team’s inability to secure a playoff berth created a little speculation about his job security. In his end-of-season presser, Conn...2018
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• Nuggets' Jokic has great story about accepting game ball
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is quickly making a name for himself in the NBA, both for his on-court play and some rather amusing off-court stories.Joking put up 20 points, collected 13 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists for his first career triple-double on Friday night, making him a natural choice for the game ball. It was a reward that he gladly accepted from coach Michael Malone – while ...2017
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• Nuggets hold on for 102-99 win over Timberwolves
As Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica let a 3-pointer fly at the buzzer, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was already preparing for overtime....2016
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• The Ultimate Guide to Beating the Golden State Warriors
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