Nikola Jokić, Nuggets and Michael Malone
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The firing of Malone is tied for the latest coaching change in NBA history.
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The Denver Nuggets’ decision to fire head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth is one of them.
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The decision comes with Denver riding a four-game losing streak but still sitting fourth in the Western Conference at 47-32.
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Nikola Jokic was said to have been informed beforehand about the Nuggets' plan to fire Michael Malone and Calvin Booth.
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Myles Turner scored 24 points, Obi Toppin scored 22 and the Pacers beat the Nuggets despite a 41-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic.
In the wake of the Nuggets firing Malone, one of the best players in NBA history said he "wouldn't be surprised" if Nikola Jokic demands a trade this offseason. Appearing on FS1's "Speak," one-time NBA champion Paul Pierce called out the Nuggets for firing Malone with the regular season almost over.
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I wanted to talk about the squad that harbors the brilliance of three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Of course, I'm referring to the Denver Nuggets. At the time of this writing, Jokic is averaging (read: AVERAGING) over 40 points,
Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA. He puts up historical statistical lines nearly every night, yet his Denver Nuggets team has been struggling of late. Things have gotten so bad that they fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just three games before the end of the regular season.
The Denver Nuggets are set to clash with the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, and they’ll be doing so with Nikola Jokic back in full health.
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Sporting News on MSNLakers named among favorites to land Nikola Jokic following Nuggets' massive coaching decisionThe Bovada sportsbook is already offering odds as to the next team Jokic will play for if he decides to leave the Nuggets. The Lakers are the favorites at +500, with an implied probability of 16.67%. It's the teams and the odds that follow that make it interesting.
The Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets matched up on Friday night in a pivotal contest for the Western Conference standings. Outside of the top two seeds