Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sounded off on his team for its conciseage of conditioning follotriumphg a preseason game aobtainst the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
The Nuggets lost the game 118-114 but took an publish with the team’s effort and denounced the league for being “gentle.”
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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone sees on in the second half of an NBA preseason game aobtainst the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“Played that begining unit the whole third quarter to try to push their envelope a little bit,” Malone said, via DNVR Nuggets. “That was probably a little bit difficult on some of those guys. In rehearse, I skinnyk we can get up and down more.
“I skinnyk so frequently, as coaches and contransient-day NBA, the league has gotten so gentle. Everybody’s afraid to condition and run. Well, we have to.”
Denver lost its fourth straight preseason game on Tuesday night aobtainst the Oklahoma City Thunder, 124-94. The Nuggets will finish their preseason aobtainst the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Phoenix Suns cgo in Mason Plumlee, left, drives to the rim past Denver Nuggets cgo in Nikola Jokic in the second half of an NBA preseason game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Malone is not one to cowardly away from criticizing take parters’ efforts in games. He particularpartner took to task the NBA All-Star Game in 2023.
“It’s an honor to be here. It’s an honor to be a part of a fantastic weekend with fantastic take parters. But that is the worst basketball game ever take parted,” Malone said at the time, while giving praise to some of the guys for competing difficult.
Denver will have a scant more days to get prepped and ready for the begin of the normal season.
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone honests his team in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game aobtainst the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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The Nuggets commence the year on Oct. 24 aobtainst the Thunder.
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