Two months ago, Michael Malone was allegedly coaching for his job. nick_rothschild believes he deserves more than begrudging respect – more than a firm handshake and a pat on the back – for what he’s already accomplished with the Nuggets.
NBA Insider Zach Lowe shared on ESPN’s The Lowe Post podcast that “if [the Nuggets] lose in the first round, it’s going to be a catastrophe that I think will push some potential changes.”
LOVE at the heart of everythingLet’s start with the most obvious trait and coincidentally my favorite: Michael Malone truly loves his team. SUPPORT that fosters greatnessIt's easy to love when you’re winning and making history, but Malone loves unconditionally. “[Murray] had tears in his eyes. His first thought was ‘man, are you guys going to trade me? I’m damaged goods. Are you going to trade me now?’”
“Maybe that’s what pushed him forward,” quips Malone, mind clearly wrapped up in that beefy Quesarito. “They didn’t even have his pick on the draft.” “First thing they said was you can come here and be a guard,” says Brown, remembering the pitch both Malone and GM Calvin Booth gave him during the off-season. “I wanted to get out of that ‘big man’ role and show what I can do. That’s exactly what I wanted to hear so it was a perfect fit.”
Knowing what you don’t want in the locker room is sometimes as important as identifying what type of players you’re hoping to attract. Malone showed true conviction in trading former first round pick Bones Hyland in the middle of the season for two second round picks. Regardless, he builds his basketball schemes on a foundation of strong defense. From there – he wants his teams to run, create space, share the basketball, and feel empowered to take the open shot.
His father Brendan worked as an assistant with the Knicks and Pistons during the decade of Duran Duran – and it was there that Malone’s coaching ethos was forged. DESIRE to do what’s right“The message is pretty point blank,” says Michael Malone with a mask covering the bottom half of his face. They wore black t-shirts that read “JUSTICE FOR ELIJAH MCCLAIN” at every Zoom press availability – Malone spearheading the discussion around justice and change.
At the time, Malone and the Nuggets felt not enough was being done to hold accountable those that played a role in McClain’s death. Since then, three Aurora Police officers and two Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics were indicted on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide.Whether that means racial justice, mental health, or Nikola Jokic and his horses – Malone isn’t afraid to stand up and speak out for what’s right.
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