Danilo Gallinari had torn his ACL and the Nuggets would be without him for the entirety of the following season. Nuggets team Governor Josh Kroenke made the decision to fire George Karl after a 57 win season, the most in franchise history. The Nuggets of September 2013 to March 2015 were fraught to say the least. If he didn’t think Malone was the right guy he wouldn’t have hired him. In true Tim Connelly fashion, the reply was short and sweet.
Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports Denver, CO, USA General manager Tim Connelly (left) and head coach Michael Malone (right) answer questions during a press conference during the media day at Pepsi Center.
