Five months after the Nuggets shockingly fired Michael Malone with just three games remaining in the regular season, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro announced this week that Malone will be joining the network's pregame show, NBA Countdown, on a full-time basis.
Prior to his firing in April, Malone had spent the last 10 years as Denver's head coach. He posted a 471-327 record with the Nuggets, became the franchise's all-time leader in wins by a coach, and led them to their first championship in 2023. The Nuggets considered firing Malone at the All-Star break, but a winning streak spared him until later in this year, when he was ultimately dismissed.
