The Denver Nuggets made the shocking choice to fire head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday. The firings came only three games before the postseason begins and less than two years after the Nuggets won their first NBA championship.
Vice chairman of the Nuggets ownership group, Josh Kroenke, said the decision was made to give Denver the "best chance" to compete for a championship this year. Nuggets reporter Vic Lombardi said Kroenke referred to his team as "joyless" over the last few games, and wants to see them "play hard and have fun."
