Michael Malone agrees to contract extension with reigning NBA champion Nuggets, AP supply says

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets prolonged the contract of coach Michael Malone after he guided the franchise to its first NBA title, an individual aware of the state of affairs instructed The Associated Press on Monday.

The individual spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the group hadn’t introduced the extension. No phrases of the deal had been disclosed.

Hired by Denver in 2015, Malone has steadily helped flip the Nuggets right into a contender behind the dynamic twosome of level guard Jamal Murray and two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Malone has gone 375-272 with the Nuggets, which included incomes the perfect mark within the Western Conference final season.

The Nuggets went 16-4 of their playoff run, culminating in successful the NBA crown in 5 video games over the Miami Heat. Jokic was named the NBA Finals MVP.

Malone was a longtime assistant with New York, Cleveland, New Orleans and Golden State earlier than getting his first head teaching job with Sacramento. He was let go in his second season with the Kings in December 2014.

The 52-year-old Malone has led the Nuggets to the postseason 5 occasions since his arrival, together with two appearances within the Western Conference Finals. His 37 postseason wins are probably the most by any coach in franchise historical past.

He’s the fourth-longest lively tenured coach, trailing Golden State’s Steve Kerr, Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich.

Malone is the son of longtime NBA coach Brendan Malone, who died final month. Brendan Malone was one of many driving forces behind the Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” defenses within the late Eighties and early ’90s.

Michael Malone known as his father his greatest fan, mentor and supporter. He stated he was pondering of his father when the group raised the championship banner and gamers acquired their rings on opening evening towards LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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