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• ‘Flop Artist You Mean’ – Fans Troll Michael Malone After Huge Compliment For MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Michael Malone faced some backlash from fans after dropping a compliment for the 2025 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander....2025
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• Michael Malone sets record straight on controversial MVP take

Former Nuggets head coach Michael Malone caused an uproar this week regarding his NBA MVP comments....2025
• ‘I’m Getting A Lot of Heat’ — Ex-Nuggets HC Michael Malone Walks Back Shai Gilgeous-Alexander NBA MVP Comment
Head coach Michael Malone got a lot of heat for siding with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the MVP voting but came clean with the Nuggets fans....2025
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• Michael Malone Clears Air, Says Nikola Jokic Is His MVP Choice
Former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone made it clear that Nikola Jokic is his MVP choice, if he had a vote. Joining the ESPN broadcast for the Western Conference Finals, Malone got himself in a bit of hot water. When complimenting Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s skills after Game 1, he said that […] The post Michael Malone Clears Air, Says Nikola Jokic Is...2025
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• Michael Malone Backs Nikola Jokic After SGA MVP Comments
Fired Nuggets coach turned ESPN commentator Michael Malone had to clarify his comments about Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After an all-out performance in Game 1 by Shai, Malone was the reporter at OKC’s home court and was crossed to. He said something that people interpreted as dig on his former big man Jokic. “Shai […] The post Michael Malone Backs Nikola Jokic After SGA ...2025
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• Michael Malone says Nikola Jokić is his MVP after getting 'heat' for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remark

The former Nuggets coach clarified what some fans thought was a subtle dig at Jokić...2025
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• Previewing every NBA Playoffs 2025 first round series

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Here’s everything you need to know about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs There’s been a lot of hand-wringing of late about the NBA regular season. And while I, personally, feel that the concern about its entertainment value is wildly overblown, even I can admit that for the average basketball fan, keeping up with all 30 teams for six months...2025
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• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies offense is broken — again.

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, April 14th, 2025 I’m tired of writing this article. I wrote it in 2022. I wrote it in 2023. I wrote it in 2024. And now I’m writing it again. I could be writing about literally anything else, like some of my favorite prospects or the pickle lemonade I had with my lunch yesterday. (It was surprisingly good!) I co...2025
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• Michael Malone Lost the Nuggets Locker Room After ‘Special Treatment’ Toward Russell Westbrook, NBA Insider Reveals
Mike Malone may have been fired due to his treatment of former NBA MVP and current Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook....2025
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• Paul Pierce on Nuggets firing Michael Malone: Players of this generation get their feelings hurt

Former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce was no fan of the Denver Nuggets’ decision to fire coach Michael Malone. While ownership accepted responsibility for the stunning move, Pierce blamed modern NBA players. For the record, an NBA source told Hoops Wire that some players didn’t like the “preferential treatment” Malone gave to stars Nikola Jokic […] The post Paul P...2025
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• Source: Nuggets players grew tired of Michael Malone giving Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray ‘preferential treatment’
Denver Nuggets players grew tired of Michael Malone giving Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray “preferential treatment,” an NBA source told Hoops Wire. The Nuggets fired Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday. David Adelman will take over as interim coach for Denver. Whenever Jokic or Murray made mistakes on the defensive end, Malone would […] The post Source: N...2025
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• Jamal Murray Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury, 'Hopefully' Will Return By Playoffs

Jamal Murray remains day-to-day with a hamstring injury, according to Michael Malone. Murray missed his fifth straight game on Sunday as the Nuggets lost to the Pacers 125-120. "This has been a weird one," said Michael Malone. "It was day-to-day, day-to-day. The next thing you know it's not day-to-day. So, obviously a big loss for us. But we have more than enough. When asked whether Murray would ...2025
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• Jamal Murray’s Postseason Availability In Jeopardy?

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray missed his fifth straight game on Sunday against Indiana. Speaking to reporters prior to the game, head coach Michael Malone discussed Murray’s injury, which the team has described as right hamstring inflammation, as Bennett Durando of The Denver Post relays. “Jamal’s hurt. It’s not careful. He’s hurt,” Malone said when asked […]...2025
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• Michael Malone: If Nikola Jokic Is Not Playing, It's Because He's Hurt

The Denver Nuggets sat Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic is dealing with left ankle impingement and a contusion to his shooting elbow. Malone took issue with the perception that the Nuggets were simply opting to rest their two best players. "I think that's just a bunch of bulls---," Malone said. "I mean, in the last 10 years, Nikola Jokic has ...2025
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• Aaron Gordon Exits Nuggets Loss Early Due To Calf Soreness

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon exited Sunday's loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder after playing just 6:44. Gordon had a flare-up of the calf soreness that has sidelined him for several game this season. Postgame, Denver coach Michael Malone said he didn't have an update as to the severity of Gordon's injury. Gordon recently returned from a three-game absence. He played 39 minutes in a victory ...2025
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• Northwest Notes: Watson, SGA, R. Williams, Timberwolves
Nuggets forward Peyton Watson, who has been sidelined since January 31 due to a sprained right knee, was ruled out for at least four weeks when the injury was first diagnosed. His absence is expected to extend a little beyond that initial timeline, head coach Michael Malone said on Thursday. “He’s still got some hurdles […]...2025
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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
• 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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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title
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"A Nuggets executive pointed to the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth as the reason behind the team's late-season surge that has them into the second round."

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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."

2015
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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."

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• Michael Malone Wanted Nuggets To Trade Christian Braun At 2024 Trade Deadline

Christian Braun has established himself as a valuable starting wing for the Denver Nuggets this season, but Michael Malone previously pushed to move the young player before his breakout. Sources tell Jake Fischer that Malone advocated for trading Braun prior to the 2024 trade deadline during the Nuggets' title defense, preferring to acquire a more established player in return. This revelation adds...2025
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• Michael Malone, Calvin Booth Were Nearly Fired At All-Star Break As 'Everybody Was Miserable'

The ongoing "cold war" between Michael Malone and Calvin Booth became toxic for everyone within the Denver Nuggets. Even before both were fired on the eve of the playoffs, Josh Kroenke wanted to clean house at the All-Star break, sources said, but an eight-game winning streak spared Malone and Booth. "Everybody in the organization was miserable," a team source said. "That's what Josh felt. It's a ...2025
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• Nikola Jokic Became 'Frustrated, Fatigued By Michael Malone's Fiery Ways'

On Monday afternoon, Calvin Booth had "reached his breaking point" with Michael Malone. Sources tell The Athletic that the most important players on the Denver Nuggets, including Nikola Jokic, had "grown frustrated and fatigued by Malone's fiery ways." Jokic's patience with the Nuggets' situation was beginning to wear thin in mid-March, according to sources with other teams. According to league an...2025
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• Report: Nuggets ownership didn’t want to trade Michael Porter Jr. at deadline
According to NBA insider Matt Moore, Denver Nuggets ownership didn’t want to trade Michael Porter Jr. at the February trade deadline. The Nuggets made two drastic moves on Tuesday, firing general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone. “The Nuggets knew entering the year they were short on shooting,” Moore wrote. “Booth said as […] The post Rep...2025
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• Nikola Jokic Eligible For Three-Year, $212M Extension With Nuggets In Offseason

Nikola Jokic will become eligible to sign a three-year, $212 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason. Jokic has three seasons remaining on his contract with the 27-28 being a player option. Jokic can decline the 27-28 player option as part of his new extension. On July 1, 2022, Jokic and the Nuggets agreed to a five-year, $276 million supermax contract extension. Jokic we...2025
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• All Nuggets Assistant Coaches On Expiring Contracts

All of the assistant coaches on the Denver Nuggets staff are on expiring contracts, sources told The Athletic. Michael Malone, who was fired on Tuesday, was the only coach on the staff who had a contract that ran past this season. David Adelman was named the interim coach of the team following Malone's dismissal. General manager Calvin Booth, who was also on an expiring contract, was fired on Tue...2025
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• Calvin Booth 'Dismayed' Russell Westbrook Played Ahead Of Jalen Pickett

The tension between Michael Malone and Calvin Booth arose from Booth wanting Malone to play younger players he drafted instead of the veterans on the roster. Booth was reportedly "dismayed" that Malone played Russell Westbrook over Jalen Pickett down the stretch of recent games. Malone and Booth were both fired by the Nuggets on Tuesday. It was reported that the growing tension between the coach a...2025
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• All Nuggets Assistant Coaches Are On Expiring Contracts

All of the assistant coaches on the Denver Nuggets staff are on expiring contracts, sources told The Athletic. Michael Malone, who was fired on Tuesday, was the only coach on the staff who had a contract that ran past this season. David Adelman was named the interim coach of the team following Malone's dismissal. General manager Calvin Booth, who was also on an expiring contract, was fired on Tue...2025
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• Calvin Booth 'Dismayed' That Russell Westbrook Played Ahead Of Jalen Pickett

The tension between Michael Malone and Calvin Booth arose from Booth wanting Malone to play younger players he drafted instead of the veterans on the roster. Booth was reportedly "dismayed" that Malone played Russell Westbrook over Jalen Pickett down the stretch of recent games. Malone and Booth were both fired by the Nuggets on Tuesday. It was reported that the growing tension between the coach a...2025
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• Nikola Jokic can add coaching Nuggets in NBA Playoffs to his LinkedIn

Jokic led Denver in points, rebounds, assists, and coaching. It goes without saying that Nikola Jokic is asked to do a lot. Arguably more than any other player in the NBA. On any given night he’s required to be Denver’s top scorer, rebounder, even facilitator with his passing game — but asking him to coach might be beyond the pale. On Monday night it was time for Coach Joker to shine. The Nuggets ...2025
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• Nuggets Credit Coaching Change With Beating Clippers In First Round Series

After the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their first round series, there appeared to be a sense that the abrupt dismissals of Michael Malone as head coach and Calvin Booth as general manager contributed to the result. The Nuggets were floundering towards the start of the playoffs and appeared to rally around interim head coach David Adelman. "I think the owne...2025
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• Nuggets get desired 'result' from surprise firings
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• David Adelman: Nikola Jokic's Curiosity Has Kept Him Ahead Of The Curve

Nikola Jokic's extraordinary mental approach to basketball has cemented his status as the game's most intellectually gifted player, according to peers, coaches, and opponents who continue to marvel at his ability to anticipate and dictate play on both ends of the floor. "I've never met anybody more curious than him. And I think it's kept him ahead of the curve," Nuggets interim head coach David Ad...2025
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• Michael Malone Wanted Nuggets To Trade Christian Braun At 2024 Trade Deadline
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• Nuggets still have shot to make noise in playoffs, West scout says

The Denver Nuggets are still viewed as a viable NBA playoff threat, it seems, despite the abrupt and stunning dismissals of coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. With two games left, the Nuggets (48-32) sit in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. They share the same record with the Los Angeles Clippers […] The post Nuggets still have shot to make noise in playof...2025
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• Michael Malone, Calvin Booth Were Nearly Fired At All-Star Break As 'Everybody Was Miserable'
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• Report: Russell Westbrook’s future with Nuggets ‘uncertain’ after Michael Malone firing
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Russell Westbrook‘s future with the Denver Nuggets is “uncertain” after the Michael Malone firing. Westbrook played only 17 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday under interim head coach David Adelman. He had five points and three turnovers while shooting 2-of-11 overall and […] The post Report:...2025
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• Nuggets' Nikola Jokić calls Michael Malone firing a 'heavy day' after his triple-double helps snap 4-game skid

Jokić finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over the Kings in Denver's first game without Malone...2025
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• Report: Nikola Jokic frustrated with Nuggets’ defensive commitment and performance
According to NBA insiders Tony Jones, Sam Amick and Zach Powell of The Athletic, Nikola Jokic is frustrated with the Denver Nuggets‘ defensive commitment and performance. The Nuggets, who fired GM Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday, are 25th in the NBA in points per game allowed and 22nd in defensive rating […] The post Report: Nikola Jokic frustrated with Nuggets...2025
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• Nuggets Credit Coaching Change With Beating Clippers In First Round Series
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• David Adelman: Nikola Jokic's Curiosity Has Kept Him Ahead Of The Curve
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• Michael Malone, Calvin Booth Were Nearly Fired At All-Star Break As 'Everybody Was Miserable'
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• Nikola Jokic 'Accepted' Nuggets' Decision To Fire Michael Malone
Nikola Jokic was informed of the Denver Nuggets' decision to part ways with Michael Malone shortly before it was announced. "I knew a little bit before everybody," Jokic said after the game. "And he told me, 'We made a decision.' So it was not a discussion. It was a decision. He told me why. And so I listened. And I accepted it. I'm not going to tell you what he told me. I'm going to keep that pri...2025
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• Nuggets intended to fire bickering Michael Malone, Calvin Booth after season; skid accelerated move

The Denver Nuggets’ surprising decision to part ways with coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth came after a series of escalating tensions and a season-worst four-game losing streak, which jeopardized the team’s playoff position for the first time since 2018. According to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post, the Kroenke family — team […] The post Nuggets intended t...2025
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• More Details On Nuggets’ Decision To Fire Malone, Booth
While the timing of the Nuggets‘ firings of head coach Michael Malone and Calvin Booth was certainly surprising, team president Josh Kroenke and his father, owner Stan Kroenke, had decided “days earlier” to move on from both when the season ended, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. A season-worst four-game losing streak — […]...2025
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• Where does Michael Malone firing rank among most shocking 2025 NBA moments?
This NBA season has had stunning superstar trades, disappointing All-Star laden teams, oddly timed coach firings, and much more. Here's a look back....2025
• Where does Michael Malone firing rank among most shocking 2025 NBA moments?
This NBA season has had stunning superstar trades, disappointing All-Star laden teams, oddly timed coach firings, and much more. Here's a look back....2025
• Where does Michael Malone firing rank among most shocking 2025 NBA moments?
This NBA season has had stunning superstar trades, disappointing All-Star laden teams, oddly timed coach firings, and much more. Here's a look back....2025
• 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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• 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
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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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• 1 Reason to Get Excited About Every NBA Lottery-Bound Team's Future
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• The Ultimate Guide to Beating the Golden State Warriors
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• Sacramento Kings Should Wait on Splashy Coach Hiring
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• Carl Landry Proving His Value to Sacramento Kings
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• Nuggets hire David Adelman as head coach after playoff run in interim role
Adelman took over as interim head coach after Denver fired Michael Malone last month....2025
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• Nuggets hire David Adelman as permanent head coach after playoff run as interim coach
Adelman took over as interim head coach after Denver fired Michael Malone last month....2025
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• Nuggets promote David Adelman to head coach after leading Denver to second round of NBA playoffs

Adelman took over for Michael Malone with three games remaining in the regular season...2025
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• David Adelman Is Strong Contender To Remain Nuggets Coach
The Denver Nuggets season didn't end as they hoped for, with a Game 7 loss in the second round to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the Nuggets played well enough that interim head coach David Adelman is now a strong contender to get that role on a permanent basis. Nuggets governor Josh Kroenke didn't address the spot permanently, but told ESPN how proud he was of his team. "Outside of the champ...2025
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• Nikola Jokic can add coaching Nuggets in NBA Playoffs to his LinkedIn
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• Nikola Jokić Gets Brutally Honest on Nuggets’ First Playoff Series Win Since Firing Michael Malone
Ahead of Game 1 against the OKC in the second round of the NBA playoffs, Nikola Jokic breaks silence about winning without Mike Malone....2025
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• Nuggets Credit Coaching Change With Beating Clippers In First Round Series
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• David Adelman: Nikola Jokic's Curiosity Has Kept Him Ahead Of The Curve
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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoff Extravaganza!

Nate and John take their unique look at the playoffs, discussing their picks for: Most interesting series Least interesting series Individual player matchup you are most interested in seeing Star player with the toughest matchup Star player with the easiest matchup Best coaching matchup Biggest coaching mismatch Series with the most variables Rotation players most likely to have their roles cut D...2025
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• Michael Malone Clarifies He Supported Nikola Jokic For MVP
Michael Malone took the opportunity ahead of Game 2 to clarify that he supported Nikola Jokic for MVP this season. Malone praised Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 1 saying he "showed why he's the MVP" in his 31-point performance in Oklahoma City's win over the Timberwolves. "I did vote for him again this year, if I had a vote," Malone said of Jokic. "Want to make sure the people in Denver know t...2025
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• Nuggets’ biggest test around bend after friction between ex-coach, GM resolved

Nuggets coaches could feel the divide between former coach Michael Malone and ex-general manager Calvin Booth, and that was among the many reasons both were shockingly dismissed with less than a week to go in the regular season, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne. “Everybody in the organization was miserable,” a team source said […] The post Nuggets’ biggest test around...2025
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• Nuggets Notes: Malone, Booth, Jokic
Nuggets coaches and staffers felt compelled to choose sides amid reported in-season conflicts between Michael Malone and Calvin Booth, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne and as has been reported. With the focus shifting away maximizing Nikola Jokic‘s stellar season, team president Josh Kroenke made the shocking decision to part ways with both […]...2025
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• Post Malone and the Ballast Bunch

Aaron and Evan talk about Luka's return to Dallas before jumping into the shocking firing of Michael Malone (3:32)....2025
• Adelman: Nuggets still can do 'something special'
Interim coach David Adelman said he remains confident the Nuggets "have a great chance to do something special," even after Tuesday's shocking dismissals of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth....2025
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• Michael Malone and Calvin Booth did not see eye to eye on roster construction in Denver
Through 79 games in 2024-25, the Denver Nuggets are 47-32. They are in a four-way tie for fourth place in the West. On Tuesday afternoon, the Nuggets made a shocking announcement. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Denver fired long-time head coach Michael Malone. He helped Denver win the NBA Finals in 2023 and is the […] The post Michael Malone and Calvin Booth did not see eye to ey...2025
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• The behind-the-scenes drama that led to shocking Nuggets firings of coach Michael Malone, GM Calvin Booth

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• Nuggets Fire Michael Malone, Won’t Extend GM Calvin Booth
In a shocking turn of events, the Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone with just three games remaining before the regular season ends. Malone helped lead the Nuggets to a championship in 2023 and had been with the team for 10 seasons. He finishes with a 471-327 record. David Adelman, the team’s lead […] The post Nuggets Fire Michael Malone, Won’t Extend GM Calvin B...2025
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• Where does Michael Malone firing rank among most shocking 2025 NBA moments?
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