That is the main reason the Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday. Frankly, if we get down to the nitty-gritty, it's the only reason that matters.

Malone defended his choice of sticking with Westbrook, suggesting his body of work was more important than his poor plays down the stretch, and besides, Murray's been out.

Malone, 53, departs the Nuggets as the franchise’s winningest coach with a record of 471-327 (.590) during a 10-year tenure that included the first championship in franchise history in 2023.

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone quieted rumors that Michael Porter Jr. could be dealt this week, saying after his team's 125-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans that "we're not trading ...

Michael Malone has become a polarizing presence in Denver. On the one hand, he was the head coach of the first Nuggets team to ever win the NBA championship.

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone explains why he played out Game 2 of the NBA Finals, when Jamal Murray missed a shot, instead of calling timeout.

After the Nuggets got a stop and Malone called a timeout down 118-115 with 1:12 remaining, he brought in Christian Braun for the ensuing possession, subbing out Michael Porter Jr.

Michael Malone, right, started 20 games for a 2-25 Loyola Maryland team in 1992-93, averaging a team-high 3.7 assists per game. Malone spent most of his career as a reserve behind Loyola’s ...

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone watches the action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 122-117 win on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone works out plays before the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The ...

And despite second-year forward Michael Porter Jr. missing eight consecutive games related to COVID-19 and fielding mixed reviews on his offensive and defensive consistency, Malone considered ...

In order to finish telling you how Michael Malone got here, Monty Williams needs to tell you about the boat. Before that 2010-11 season in New Orleans began, Williams organized a coaches retreat ...