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 … [Read more...] about Calvin Booth ‘Dismayed’ Russell Westbrook Played Ahead Of Jalen Pickett
Josh Kroenke To Serve As Interim President Of Basketball Operations Of Nuggets
Josh Kroenke will serve as interim president of basketball operations for the Denver Nuggets with assistance from front office personnel in Ben Tenzer and Tommy Balcetis. The Nuggets will conduct a thorough search in the offseason. Tim Connelly and Matt Lloyd have emerged as potential candidates for the job. The Nuggets parted ways with Calvin Booth on Tuesday. Booth was on an … [Read more...] about Josh Kroenke To Serve As Interim President Of Basketball Operations Of Nuggets
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 … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic ‘Accepted’ Nuggets’ Decision To Fire Michael Malone
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 … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic Became ‘Frustrated, Fatigued By Michael Malone’s Fiery Ways’
David Adelman Could Be Head Coach Candidate For Nuggets, Blazers
David Adelman was elevated by the Denver Nuggets to interim head coach this week and will be given the opportunity to audition for the job. If the Portland Trail Blazers decide to part ways with Chauncey Billups this offseason, they will likely also have interest in Adelman. Adelman joined the Nuggets in 2017 as an assistant coach. Adelman's father, Rick Adelman, was a … [Read more...] about David Adelman Could Be Head Coach Candidate For Nuggets, Blazers