The NBA world was rocked by one other shock in-season firing on Tuesday when it was reported that the Denver Nuggets had fired head coach Michael Malone, together with basic supervisor Calvin Sales space.
The firing was a historic one, as Malone is now tied with the legendary Hubie Brown for the excellence of getting coached essentially the most video games in a season earlier than being fired. Brown had coached the 1980-81 Atlanta Hawks for 79 video games when he was fired.
As well as, Malone additionally tied the report of getting essentially the most wins in a season on the time of a firing. That report he shares with one other legend within the teaching world, Corridor of Famer Larry Brown, who had coached the 1982-83 New Jersey Nets to a 47-29 report on the time of his firing.
In accordance with stories, Malone was fired on account of Nuggets gamers shedding confidence in his messaging. Malone and Sales space clashing over the course of the staff additionally didn’t assist issues, per the Denver Put up.
Even so, Malone’s firing was a whole shocker. We’ll see how interim head coach David Adelman, the son of former NBA head coach Rick Adelman, fares as interim head coach now.
Under, take a look at the NBA head coaches with essentially the most video games coached in a season earlier than getting fired, in addition to their win-loss data on the occasions of their firings. Spoiler alert: Malone and Taylor Jenkins, who the Memphis Gizzlies not too long ago fired regardless of his 44-29 report this season, each rank excessive on this checklist.
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 79
Win-loss report: 47-32
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 79
Win-loss report: 31-48
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 76
Win-loss report: 47-29
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 74
Win-loss report: 28-46
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 73
Win-loss report: 44-29
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 73
Win-loss report: 45-28
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 71
Win-loss report: 25-46
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 69
Win-loss report: 32-37
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 67
Win-loss report: 28-39
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 67
Win-loss report: 25-42
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 66
Win-loss report: 33-33
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 64
Win-loss report: 44-22
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 64
Win-loss report: 16-48
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 64
Win-loss report: 31-33
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 64
Win-loss report: 34-30
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 64
Win-loss report: 27-37
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 64
Win-loss report: 23-41
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 62
Win-loss report: 28-34
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 61
Win-loss report: 18-43
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Video games coached earlier than firing: 61
Win-loss report: 22-39
Video games coached earlier than firing: 60
Win-loss report: 20-40