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The NBA season has been full of surprises so far. The Denver Nuggets are currently number one in the Western Conference with a 27-12 record while the Los Angeles Clippers are fourth, winning 24 of their 40 games so far. What’s more impressive is that both teams were able to achieve winning records without any […]

Prior to their meeting on Thursday, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone told Mike Singer of the Denver Post that he hopes that the Sacramento Kings front office doesn’t “screw it up” for Kings head coach Dave Joerger. Michael Malone on Kings situation: “Vlade, this group they’ve done a great job. I hope they let […]

Mike Malone before he was the head coach of the Denver Nuggets was in Sacramento with the Kings. He had a young DeMarcus Cousins and a budding Isaiah Thomas. Malone has wondered how it could’ve been different if things had been different. Malone told the Denver Post: “I will always wonder what if, Obviously we […]

The Denver Nuggets started the new year with a bang on Tuesday night, as they notched their third straight win against the New York Knicks, 115-108. Following the victory, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone shared a hilarious blunder involving a mysterious, mistimed birthday greeting. “Somebody else sent me a random text of happy birthday,” Malone […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has never been a serious MVP contender before, but head coach Michael Malone believes that needs to change. Strapped with the best record in the West and the right system and pieces to take his game to the next level, Malone can’t say enough about his centerpiece star. “I think […]

The Denver Nuggets were lined out to ride mediocrity with a young frontcourt tandem of Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic, playing the role of power forward and center, respectively, in a miscalculated equation that just didn’t add up to the desired results. On Dec. 15, 2016, the Nuggets made Jokic the team’s starting center and […]

On Saturday night, the Denver Nuggets fell to the struggling Atlanta Hawks, 106-98. Following the contest, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was far from pleased with his team’s performance, even going as far as claiming that this was Denver’s worst game of the season. Speaking to reporters after the defeat, Malone explained that a lackluster […]

The Denver Nuggets pulled off a statement win against the NBA-leading Toronto Raptors on Monday night, despite getting only nine minutes from starting shooting guard Gary Harris, who left the game in the first quarter with a groin injury. The win played a sense of pride for coach Mike Malone, who was forced to make […]

Mike Malone and Isaiah Thomas’ relationship stretches back to the pair’s days with the Sacramento Kings. Thomas got his start in the league with the Kings and spent a full season in 2013-14 under Malone’s tutelage as head coach. The two have an excellent relationship and the Nuggets veteran attributes that to Malone’s honesty. Mike […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone had some choice words for Los Angeles Lakers fans who came to Denver to watch the game live. Per Adam Mares of Denver Stiffs, Malone, addressing the visiting team’s fans at the Pepsi Center: “Take that L on the way out.” Below is the full clip of Malone’s post-game […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone’s fear of the possibility that Gary Harris might be dealing with an Achilles issue is already alleviated. Harris is reportedly just suffering from a left ankle soreness that will cost him a few games. Duvalier Johnson of the Mile High Sports tweeted out this piece of good news for […]

To some, the Denver Nuggets’ 12-7 start — which has them ranked fifth in the Western Conference standings — may be surprising. However, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has identified a statistic that’s genuinely representative of what sets Denver’s squad apart from the other 29 teams in the league. Per Mile High Sports’ T.J. McBride, […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone blames his team’s defense for their four-game losing streak. As reported by Mike Singer of The Denver Post, Malone broke down exactly where his team is having trouble. He pointed out that his players had problems in containing their foes one-on-one, in pick-n-roll situations, and overall discipline: “Last four (games), […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone had doubts about his team’s preparation coming into Sunday night’s showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post, as Brook Lopez rained down 3-pointer after 3-pointer to post a game-high 28 points, going a surprising 8-of-13 from deep. While Lopez isn’t an elite sharpshooter by […]

The Denver Nuggets had high expectations coming into the season. They have a young and talented backcourt with Garry Harris Jr. and Jamal Murray, they drafted Michael Porter Jr. and they re-signed some key pieces. One of those key pieces re-signed this offseason was Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets and the talented big man agreed to […]

The Denver Nuggets have started the season 4-0 and are the only team to have beaten the mighty Golden State Warriors so far. As a result, the team has been receiving more national attention compared to past seasons. Despite the hot start, though, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone knows it’s a long season and that […]

The Denver Nuggets have rewarded head coach Mike Malone with a contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The deal will add two more years after this season, keeping him in house until 2021, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Malone has long been seen as a foundational piece for the Nuggets, growing the likes of Nikola […]

The Denver Nuggets haven’t made the playoffs in three seasons under head coach Mike Malone. Despite that unfortunate record, Malone says he never felt he was on the hot seat last season because the Nuggets’ front office has been optimistic with the team’s steady progression. Sam Amick of The Athletic recently sat down with Malone […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is expecting more than just a potent sixth man from new acquisition Isaiah Thomas, but a commanding voice in the locker room to assert leadership. Since his departure from the Boston Celtics, his two stops in Cleveland and Los Angeles were relative misfits, asking the 5-foot-9 to be the […]

Newly signed Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is about to tackle a fresh start with his new team, and will wear a new number this upcoming season to signify a new beginning. New team. New number.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/dqKFIlcZcP — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 21, 2018 In the past, Thomas wore #22 for the Sacramento Kings, […]

At face value, Isaiah Thomas joining the Denver Nuggets for a minimum deal comes as a surprise. But a closer look at the Nuggets’ staff, especially head coach Mike Malone, reveals that their past might have been a critical factor in the signing. Malone was actually the head coach of Thomas when the 5-foot-9 guard […]

The impending reunion between Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone and point guard Isaiah Thomas was one that stemmed from a sincere relationship early in their careers. Malone had been Thomas’ coach during the 2013-14 season in Sacramento, only two years into the 5-foot-9 dynamo’s career. Nearly halfway into July, no deal was imminent for […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is expected to return to his post next season, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. The team is now expected to prioritize efforts into securing a contract extension for franchise talisman Nikola Jokic, who is going into the fourth year of his rookie deal. The Nuggets faced yet […]

The Denver Nuggets are in danger of missing the playoffs, an outcome head coach Michael Malone would rather not experience. To their credit, neither do the Nuggets. Before the season, the team set a goal that it would make the playoffs. Although they sit 10th in the Western Conference standings right now at 37-31, they […]

The Denver Nuggets have with them one of the best young centers in the league today in Nikola Jokic. They have built around The Joker by adding some key players who compliment his game well, which shows how much trust they have in the Serbian international. However, on Tuesday, Jokic only played in 25 minutes […]

The Denver Nuggets’ rising star in Nikola Jokic didn’t get an All-Star nod for some reason. The 23-year-old clearly has the skill, production, and team record to have such a badge. That, of course, is enough to get Nuggets coach, Mike Malone, to go on a quick rant about his versatile center getting left out, […]

Gun control has been a persistent issue in the United States. While the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution states that U.S. citizens have the right to bear arms, gun control has become a serious dilemma in the country. Random and massive shootings with deadly weapons have victimized thousands of innocent people throughout the country, and […]

Nikola Jokic had perhaps the most complete game of his career, finishing with 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 17 assists in a 134-123 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, making his coach Mike Malone proud in a top-box matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The crafty big man already had a triple-double […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the most feared specimens in the NBA this season, a 6-foot-11 monster than can destroy players with his quickness, strength, length, and his basketball IQ. Prior to facing him and the Milwaukee Bucks in the last test before the All-Star break, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone noted there […]

The Denver Nuggets finally decided to part ways with Emmanuel Mudiay, sending him to the New York Knicks on trade deadline day. In exchange, they received Devin Harris from the Dallas Mavericks and a second-round pick from the Knicks. Harris was a beloved part of the Mavericks organization and it sounds like it was a […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone expects to have his starting power forward Paul Millsap back on the floor by early/mid-March, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Millsap has been out with a torn ligament in his left wrist and was reported to be “a little bit ahead of schedule” in his recovery, as […]

Jusuf Nurkic has had an eventful start to a career as a Portland Trail Blazers center, to say the least. He came into the league with the Denver Nuggets before being traded to the Blazers after two-and-a-half seasons in the Mile-High City. A lot has been speculated about what went wrong during Nurkic’s stint in Denver. […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone had a hard time digesting a tough loss against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, as two former Kentucky Wildcats in starting point guard Jamal Murray and phenom Devin Booker went toe-to-toe against each other. A 108-100 loss was the sixth in the last eight games, bumping the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets have historically had one of the best home-court advantages in the league because of the altitude at the Mile High City. They have been one of the best home teams once again this season with a 10-2 record. However, their road form has been the complete opposite. They are just 3-9 outside […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered another heavy defeat on Wednesday night at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-114. It was the second-straight game where the Nuggets gave up over 120 points. Nuggets coach Mike Malone was understandably upset with his team’s continued struggles on the defensive end of the court and dropped a sizeable […]

The Denver Nuggets are still experimenting with their roster to help fill the void caused by the wrist injury, and succeeding surgery, of veteran forward Paul Millsap. Although there was speculation that Millsap’s absence would swing the door right open for power forward Kenneth Faried, his minutes have still continued to fluctuate. It would be understandable […]

With the significant wrist injury to Denver Nuggets star power forward Paul Millsap that will force him to miss an indefinite amount of time, center Nikola Jokic is expected to become a major focal point of the team’s offense. According to a series of tweets from T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports, Nuggets head coach Mike […]

Throughout the last several seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a constant in the playoff picture behind the steady play of point guard Mike Conley. During that span, the 30-year-old has earned much respect around the league. According to Gina Mizell of the Denver Post, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone voiced huge praise toward Conley. […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a huge loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, 125-95, which is the biggest margin of defeat they’ve had so far this season. Although they prepared well for the game, including a warning from Michael Malone’s prior to the matchup, they were still blown out still on the night. The fifth […]