Denver Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone in final week
CNN– In a shocking relocation in the last week of the NBA routine season, the Denver Nuggets revealed the shooting of head coach Michael Malone– who led the group to an NBA title 2 seasons earlier. The group likewise announced it would not extend the contract of general supervisor Calvin Cubicle.
“It is with no satisfaction that we announce that we have alleviated Michael Malone of his head training tasks, efficiently immediately,” Josh Kroenke, the group’s vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Home entertainment, stated in a statement Tuesday. “David Adelman will presume our head coaching function for the rest of the 2024-25 season.
“This decision was not made lightly and was evaluated extremely thoroughly, and we do it only with the intent of offering our group the very best chance at contending for the 2025 NBA Champion and delivering another title to Denver and our fans everywhere.
“While the timing of this decision is unfortunate, as Coach Malone helped build the structure of our now championship level program, it is a necessary step to allow us to complete at the greatest level right now. Championship level requirements and expectations remain in location for the existing season, and as we aim to the future, we look forward to building on the structures laid by Coach Malone over his record-breaking 10-year career in Denver.
“There is no amount of appreciation that we can effectively convey to his contributions since he joined our franchise in 2015. It is with our utmost respect that we wish to thank Coach Malone for the most successful decade in Nuggets history, setting the all-time wins record and helping deliver Denver our first champion.”
Malone began his tenure as Denver head coach in 2015 and led the team to its first NBA championship in 2023. He put together 471 wins as the Nuggets’ head coach.
Denver beat the Miami Heat in 5 games in the 2023 NBA Finals to cap off a remarkable playoff run. The Nuggets lost just 4 playoff games on their way to winning the champion.
Denver is currently fourth in the NBA’s Western Conference standings with a 47-32 record.
The Nuggets, however, are currently on a four-game losing streak as the NBA’s regular season enters its last week.
Denver has actually lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors and the Indiana Pacers during the four-game run.
The Nuggets deal with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in their next game. The NBA regular season ends Sunday.