Michael Malone Articles - Page 15

The Denver Nuggets will be playing in the playoffs this season for the first time since 2013, but head coach Michael Malone says his group isn’t satisfied with just making the postseason. Malone, who has led his Nuggets to a first-place tie with the Golden State Warriors for the best record in the Western Conference […]

The Denver Nuggets are heading into the playoffs as one of the top contenders in the Western Conference, and they want to make sure that they will head there at full strength. The Nuggets are tied with the Golden State Warriors for the best record in the West, and with 13 games left, they can […]

It was a bittersweet return to Boston for the Celtics’ former point guard Isaiah Thomas. He and the Denver Nuggets won 114-105, clinching a spot in the playoffs and Thomas received a touching tribute from the Celtics organization and fans. However, Thomas played just six minutes and didn’t score. After the game, Denver coach Mike […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is fully aware of Isaiah Thomas’ feelings towards him after cutting the guard from his rotation, and he’s completely fine with . Malone admitted that it’s not a big issue that Thomas is pissed at him, saying that the reason behind it is not personal, per A. Sherrod Blakely […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone made Nikola Jokic’s MVP case after some late-action heroics against the Dallas Mavericks, sealing a 100-99 win with a 10-foot floater over Dwight Powell to carry his team to a win as time expired. “Nikola’s tired, man. He’s been carrying this team all season,” said Malone, according to Nick […]

Having made the decision to shut out Isaiah Thomas out of the rotation, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has started tinkering with the dynamic between starting point guard Jamal Murray and his backup, Monte Morris. The two have played exceptionally well in their stints together on the floor, making a recent 133-107 win over […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone addressed his plan to remove guard Isaiah Thomas from the rotation in a private conversation after not playing him in a 133-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas had just come back from a 56-game absence this season after a second hip procedure, hoping to be the sixth man […]

The surprise team of the Western Conference is none other than the Denver Nuggets who didn’t make the 2018 NBA playoffs but are now one of the top teams in the league. Though they failed to show they have what it takes to take down the defending champion Golden State Warriors last Friday, the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets are coming off a 122-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors, and head coach Michael Malone was not happy with how his team played against the Dubs. Speaking to reporters after practice on Monday, Malone said his guys are playing too selfishly right now. To fix it, the 47-year-old led an intense […]

The Denver Nuggets faced a window of opportunity to take the first place in the Western Conference after the Golden State Warriors went 2-3 in their first five games since the All-Star break, but the head coach Mike Malone has faced some adversity of his own, now mired in a three-game skid after a one-point […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says backup point guard Isaiah Thomas has “got to understand how we play, move the ball and get guys involved.” In six games with the Nuggets, Thomas is averaging 10.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 39.6 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from beyond the arc […]

When asked why his team has had so much harmony this season in contrast to the New Orleans Pelicans, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone answered that the lack of a trade request is the main reason why. Anthony Davis requested a trade from the Pelicans a week before the February trade deadline. Since then, […]

Isaiah Thomas has been through the proverbial ringer with regards to injury rehabilitation. He was shut down for the final 11 games of the 2017-18 season after undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery, but he recently returned to action. However, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows it will take some time to get the veteran ball handler […]

Will Barton had one thing in mind entering a Western Conference showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder — to not let MVP candidate Paul George get off his sight. The Denver Nuggets wing texted his coach Mike Malone in hopes of drawing the defensive assignment on George, a request Malone seemed glad to oblige. “I […]

Paul Millsap has come alive as of late, as the surging Denver Nuggets continue to impress as a whole. Over the course of his last three games, Paul Millsap has scored 25, 17 and 21 points, respectively, while the Nuggets are a perfect 3-0 in those matchups. As a result, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone […]

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris has been in and out of the team’s line-up all season because of various injuries. He has missed a combined six weeks of schedule while rehabbing from hip and hamstring injuries. Right now, he’s currently nursing an adductor strain, and head coach Mike Malone would want to ease things up […]

Friday evenings’ contest between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks ended 114-110, in favor of the Nuggets. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone spoke of his impression of Mavs rookie Luka Doncic. He compared Doncic to other great Caucasian guards, such as Pistol Pete and Jason Williams. Malone told Mavs.com: “He has a flair […]

If you are coaching a LeBron James-led team and you are not really in James’ circle, history denotes that you are going to have a rough time. Mike Brown wasn’t good enough for James during his first go-around in Cleveland. Erik Spoelstra was on the hot seat a few weeks into LeBron’s first season in […]

Months after LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, reports emerged that the three-time NBA champion had some interest in the Denver Nuggets. Some light has now been shed on this seemingly unimaginable union, with details now coming out pertaining to the fact that it was LeBron’s relationship with Nuggets head coach Michael Malone […]

LeBron James had a request for his team’s coach, Michael Malone, despite trailing by 13 points in Sunday’s 2019 All-Star Game — to leave the locker room so he could watch North Carolina native J. Cole perform along with his teammates. Malone approved the request, conditionally, bartering the opportunity to watch the rapper perform if […]

The Phoenix Suns currently find themselves in the cellar of the Western Conference despite the presence of All-Star guard Devin Booker. Because Booker has minimal help in Phoenix at the moment, it is definitely understandable that the prolific up-and-comer could use some advice from others throughout the league. With that in mind, Denver Nuggets head […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was ejected in the second quarter of a last-second 120-118 win over the Sacramento Kings, but he reunited with his players in the locker room, hugging them after coming from behind to take a vital win before the All-Star break. “It was just letting those guys know how much […]

Isaiah Thomas made his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, but in a game that should have been filled with joy and excitement for Thomas’ comeback, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was ejected in the first half: Thomas is seeing his first action since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right hip […]

Isaiah Thomas is set to make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night, but don’t get too excited: we may not see that much of him. According to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said that Thomas’ playing time will coincide with what is best for the team and stressed how […]

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris is having a breakout sophomore campaign and is one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2018-19 season. However, despite this, Morris did not make the 20-man cut for Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge to tip off All-Star Weekend. After another huge contribution from Morris in their 103-87 victory over the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Denver Nuggets by a score of 117-110 on Friday night with their new starting lineup that now features forward Tobias Harris, whom they acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers prior to the trade deadline. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone praised the 76ers’ starting five, saying that its […]

As every team decides whether they are buying or selling, the Denver Nuggets seem to be taking a neutral approach. As teams across the league are deciding whether or not they are buyers or sellers, the Nuggets remain still. They like what they have on the roster and don’t need to make any more moves. […]

For the second year in a row, LeBron James was named a captain of the NBA All-Star Game, allowing the four-time MVP to pick his teammates among a group of players selected for the event by fans, media, and coaches. Unlike last season, though, James is captaining the Western Conference squad after his summer move […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and his staff earned the right to coach Team LeBron in the 2019 NBA All-Star game in a few weeks. With the news, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Twitter to show some love to his new All-Star coach: MY GUY “W-MO”!!!!! Congratulations brother https://t.co/LuTLlXkPbZ — LeBron James […]

On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets recorded their sixth consecutive victory with a road 107-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the game, the team was understandably in a jovial mood, as aside from the win, they were also celebrating the recent announcement of head coach Michael Malone being selected as one of the two […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone will be making his NBA All-Star game debut as head coach of Team LeBron. Denver @nuggets head coach Mike Malone and his staff will coach #TeamLeBron in the 2019 #NBAAllStar Game! pic.twitter.com/oxTC3L1lnj — #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 3, 2019 Malone barely edged out Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr for […]

Needless to say, the Denver Nuggets are one of the best teams in basketball. In a league where the Golden State Warriors didn’t exist, the Nuggets would have as good a shot as any to emerge from a loaded Western Conference. Mike Malone’s troops made that abundantly clear to the national audience on Friday night, […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will miss his second straight game with a sprained ankle when his team takes on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, but Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says that Murray is progressing: “It’s definitely getting better,” Malone said of Murray’s ankle, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. “Is it […]

Just when we thought that the injury bug had finally made its way out of the Denver Nuggets locker room, down goes third-year guard Jamal Murray with an apparent ankle injury. However, it appears that it is nothing serious, with team head coach Mike Malone stating that Murray’s early departure on Saturday against the Phoenix […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone strongly denies a report from ESPN stating that point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his season debut sometime in February. Isaiah Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of last year. ESPN reported on Friday the Nuggets are expecting Thomas to play either before the 2019 All-Star break or right […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone loves where his team is right now, but believes the club can become even more special once point guard Isaiah Thomas and rookie small forward Michael Porter Jr. return. Entering Wednesday, the Nuggets have the second-best record in the rugged Western Conference at 29-14. Denver star big man Nikola […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone said on Wednesday that his starting shooting guard Gary Harris might be out longer than once thought. According to Mike Malone, it seems as if Gary Harris’ hamstring injury is worse than the organization thought at first. Moreover, they’ll be keeping him under wraps until he fully recovers. Gary […]

Ahead of their duel with the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone admitted that facing the defending champions is the same as facing any other team is the same to him. Per Duvalier Johnson of Mile High Sports, Malone admitted that he understood the hype surrounding their matchup against the […]

Ahead of their duel against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone shared that DeMarcus Cousins — his former player — reminds him of Nikola Jokic. Per Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle, Malone, who coached spent a season and a half as the Sacramento Kings’ head coach, said of Cousins: […]