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HOW MICHAEL MALONE TURNED THE NUGGETS AROUND

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The Nuggets are a top contending team and here's who they need to thank

When Michael Malone was Hired as the Head Coach of the Denver Nuggets in 2015, The Team Was In Disarray. The Nuggets Had Missed The Playoffs for Two Consecutive Seasons, and Their Roster Was Lacking In Talent and Direction. However, under Malone's Leadership, The Nuggets Have Transformed Into One Of The Top Teams In The NBA.

Malone's First Season With The Nuggets Was A Rebuilding Year, As He Worked to Establish A New Culture and Identity For The Team. Despite the Team's Lack of Success on the Court, Malone's Emphasis on Defense and Accountability Began to Pay Divide.

In the 2016-2017 Season, Malone Led The Nuggets to A 40-42 Record, Narrowly Missing the Playoffs. However, it was clear that the team was on the right track, and malone was given the opportunity to continue building the team.

Over the Next Few Years, Malone Continued to Establish The Nuggets' Identity as a Tough, Defensive-Minded Team That Played Unselfishly On Offense. He also played a key role in the development of the team's young players, including Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Gary Harris.

In the 2018-2019 Season, Malone's Coaching and Leadership Were On Full Display, As He Led The Nuggets To A 54-28 Record and The Second Seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Team's Success Was Due In Large Part to Malone's Ability to Manage His Players and Get The Most Out of Their Abilities.
Despite Suffering A Heartbreaking Loss In Game 7 of the Second Round of the Playoffs, Malone and The Nuggets Returned the Following Season With Renewed Focus and Determination. In the 2019-2020 Season, Malone Once Again Led the Nuggets To The Playoffs, This Time As The Third Seed In The Western Conference.

The Nuggets' Playoff Run That Season Was One For The Ages, As They Became The First Team in NBA History to Overcome Two 3-1 Deficits In A Single Post Season. Malone's Coaching and Leadership Were Critical In Those Comebacks, As He Made Key Adjustments and Motivated His Players To Keep Fighting.

Today, The Nuggets Are One of the Best Teams In The NBA, Thanks in Large Part to Michael Malone's Coaching and Leadership. He has Established a Winning Culture in Denver, and His Ability to Develop Young Players and Get the Most Out of His Team Has Been Instrumental In The Nuggets' Success. Without Malone's Leadership, It's Hard to Imagine Where The Nuggets Would Be Today.

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