Michael Malone’s departure from the Denver Nuggets stirred controversy because it occurred before the NBA playoffs. Several days after his dismissal, Malone broke the ice, and he sent a message publicly for the first time since his exit.

Despite being the winningest coach in franchise history and guiding the team to the 2023 championship, Michael Malone was fired by the Denver Nuggets. It was a stunning move considering the Nuggets had only three games left in the regular season when Malone and general manager Calvin Booth were fired.

The Denver Nuggets made a big move right before the postseason started, firing head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. It sounds like this move was bound to happen at some point, and owner Josh Kroenke knew the exact moment when it was time to pull the plug.