Michael Malone was fired just before the end of the regular season, and it sounds like his handling of Russell Westbrook may have been the problem.

NBA rumors suggest Russell Westbrook is once again being scapegoated for Michael Malone’s firing from the Denver Nuggets.

The Denver Nuggets‘ season came to an end when they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series. Before their postseason began, the organization made waves with a stunning decision to fire head coach Michael Malone.

After months of closed-door discussions, the Denver Nuggets ownership group, led by Josh Kroenke, decided to part ways with head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.

In what was a puzzling firing at the time, more details have been released on the firing of former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone.

His mishap in Game 7 is proof the Nuggets might miss Malone more than they realized. David Adelman might have failed his interview for Nuggets full time job with Game 7 mishap. Th

David Adelman took over the Denver Nuggets with just a few regular season games remaining, as long-time head coach Michael Malone was sacked, alongside general manager Calvin Boothe. Despite heading into the playoffs as the No.