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The Denver Nuggets fell just short in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. After firing long-time head coach Michael Malone with only a few regular season games remaining, David Adelman helped the Nuggets take the No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder seven games deep.
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Nuggets president and team governor Josh Kroenke revealed that Malone and GM Calvin Booth were not seeing eye-to-eye, and their clash of philosophies was beginning to affect the team. Rather than picking a side, Kroenke let go of both and gave the team a fresh start.
A new NBA revealed itself in the playoffs. You need great players, but also depth. The Nuggets must now find it with limited options.