Michael Malone was surprisingly fired as Nuggets coach When only three regular season games subtracted and the playoffs were just around the corner. It was the latest cessation in the history of the NBA matching that of Hubie Brown in the Hawks in 1981. From the costumes there were no words in defense of the coach who had led Denver his first NBA ring.
Either from Nikola Jokicthe franchise player, who just made warm comments. “If you want to change something, this is the way and the owner wanted to do it. It was a difficult day for everyone, probably especially for him and his family, but I would say that simply is part of the business “Said the Serbian pivot.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, surrounded by Timberwolves players.
Malone has not taken work, even if it is not on the benches. The coach has signed for ESPN to act as a commentator during the conference finals. He premiered this Wednesday in the first match of the tie between the Thunder and the Timberwolves and, Taking advantage of the presence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the track, he left Jokic's first message, with which he fights for the MVP of the season.
First Shai exhibition in the West final
“Shai showed why it is the MVP. He took control in the second half. He did it with great efficiency and loaded the team on his shoulders when they needed it most, “Malone said about the performance of the Thunder base, which ended with 31 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three recoveries in the overwhelming 114-88 victory in the first meeting.
Shai demonstrated why it is the MVP. He took control in the second half. He did it with great efficiency and loaded the team on his shoulders when they needed him most
Malone's words contrast with what he thought in March, when he was still a Nugget coach. Then he assured that “If a player averages a triple-double and is among the first three in the three main statistical categories, things that no one has ever done, wins the MVP 10 out of 10 times. And if they don't believe it, I think they are all lying. “Of course, he referred to Jokic, his disciple.
The NBA is delaying more than other years the delivery of the MVP. Seasons ago I had been known for days. Probably the duel between Shai and Jokic in the semifinal of the West Conference has had to do. To decide the winner only counts what was done in the regular season, but the last thing in the retina is the classification of the Thunder and the incidence of the base, which has been greater than that of the pivot.
