Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone Fired Right Before Playoffs
Denver Nuggets Fire Michael Malone ... Right Before Playoffs
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Michael Malone is no longer the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, it was announced Tuesday.
The move is nothing short of shocking -- the Nuggets are a playoff team this season ... and could end up with as high as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
Just two seasons ago, Denver won the whole damn thing under Malone's leadership.
Not only are the Nuggets moving on from Malone -- general manager Calvin Booth is on the outs, too.
Malone is the winningest coach in the organization's history after being hired in June 2015. He had a 471-327 record in the regular season ... and 44-36 in the postseason.
The Nuggets have struggled a bit recently -- losing four matchups in a row and are 3-7 in their last 10 games.
The move is a little awkward, too ... as Malone got a Nuggets-themed tattoo after winning the title in 2023.
It's not the only head-scratching coaching change in the West over the past few weeks -- the Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins on March 28 ... and they're expected to make the postseason as well.
Whoever takes over long-term for Denver will now have the privilege of coaching the most talented player in the NBA -- Nikola Jokic.