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Mike Malone’s sudden dismissal, occurring just nine games before the season's conclusion, raised eyebrows throughout the league. Celebrated for leading the Nuggets to an NBA Championship, Malone was unceremoniously let go despite his success. Team president Josh Kronke’s rationale for this decision was a perplexing claim that it would afford the team “the best chance to win.” The underlying absurdity of firing a championship coach amidst a playoff run paints a picture of disarray within the organization.