Shaquille O’Neal explains the feelings about the shock of Michael Malon by Nuggets

In one of the most amazing developments in the season, Denver Nags He separated from coach Michael Malon – who led them to the only American Professional League Championship in 2023 – and the General Manager Calvin Booth, just days before the start of the qualifiers.

On Thursday’s episode of “INSIDE The NBA”, Shaquille O’Neal described the step as not respect, and criticized the choice of Nuggets to allow Malone to go shortly after a title.

O’Neill said: “I wanted to see them giving him (Malon) a little more respect.” “He brought a championship to the organization.”

“He listened to the restoration of these men, this Kenny knows that the American Professional League is a season full of peaks and valleys, so if they peak in time, they have the employees to win another championship.”

The nuggets have clashed in a harsh extension of injuries this season, the last of which is to Murray beautyRobin to Batman from Nicolas Gokic, who missed the last six games of the team due to a knee strings. Since the All-Star break, the team is only 12-13. Before the victory of 124-116 on Wednesday over the Kings of Sacramento, they were riding a four-game slide.

Assistant David Adeleman is interfering as a temporary temporary coach, while Denver is expected to conduct a comprehensive research in General Motors during the outside period.

Nicolas Gokic says he knows Michael Malon’s decision in Nagsat presented in advance

After winning against Sacramento, Nicolas Gokic He said that Michael Malon’s dismissal was reported early.

“I knew a little before everyone,” said Jokic (for all Espn). “Josh Kronk) told me,” We made a decision. “So it was not a discussion.

With looming on the horizon after the season, the Nuggets concentration now turns into a restoration of their rhythm.

As of writing, they sit in No. 4 at the Western Conference with 48-32. They will close the normal season with consecutive games: at home against Memphis Griezles on Friday, then testing a road against workbook No. 2 Houston Ructas Sunday.

Adeleman stressed that the team must gather together and find its collective identity quickly.

“It was the last 30 hours of very crazy and stressed to everyone,” said Adeleman before the game of kings (for each Fox Sports).

“But the bottom line we had to remain united. I think it was good for everyone to sit in a room together and realize that we have not played with our expectations recently. This is not only the players (but) everyone is part of this.”

With his dismissal, Michael Malon is now carrying a record in the American Professional League – linked to Hobby Brown – in most of the games that were trained (79) and most victories (47, tied with Larry Brown) by a coach who was launched during the season.