Denver Nuggets’ head coach Michael Malone reacts in the second half against the Indiana Pacers in Ball Arena. (Images of Ron Chenoy-Imagn)
On Tuesday, Denver Nuggets dismissed head coach Michael Malone and director general Calvin Booth, according to several reports.
David Abelman is said to be the temporary coach.
The reported decision to dismiss Malone is shocking. The Nuggets are 47-32 this season and are 1.5 match behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the seeded n ° 2 of the Western Conference.
Nuggets only have three regular season games before the start of the playoffs. Denver has been struggling in recent times because they have lost their last four games and have only won three of their last 10 games.
Denver Nuggets’ head coach Michael Malone congratulates the Nikola Jokic center (15) at the fourth quarter against Washington Wizards in Ball Arena. (Ron Chenoy-Usa today Sports)
Malone led the Nuggets for almost 10 seasons and led the franchise to his first NBA championship in 2023. Malone was 471-327 in her career Nuggets, and her 471 victories are most of all coaches in the history of the franchise.
Booth was promoted Managing Director in 2020 after being hired as Deputy Managing Director in 2017 and the Managing Director was when the team won the NBA title in 2023.
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