Denver Nuggets Shakeup: Kroenke Reveals Long-Brewing Decision to Fire Coach and GM
Source: news.source.inquirer
Denver Nuggets president Josh Kroenke disclosed that the decision to fire coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth was months in the making, despite the team's recent successes. The firings, which occurred with only three games left in the season, were influenced by internal discord and performance trends that Kroenke felt were detrimental to the team's future. The Nuggets, under interim coach David Adelman, secured the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Key Points
Josh Kroenke considered firing coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth twice before finally doing so last week.
The decision was influenced by internal discord between Malone and Booth, which affected team performance.
The firings came despite the Nuggets securing a playoff berth and being recent NBA champions.
An eight-game winning streak before the All-Star break masked underlying issues, according to Kroenke.
Under interim coach David Adelman, the Nuggets won their final three games and clinched the fourth seed in the West.
