After securing a 111-93 victory over the Knicks, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was asked if he values being the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
It’s a fair question, all things considered.
Denver is tied with Philadelphia for the longest active winning streak in the NBA at six games and also shares the same record as the Western leaders in Golden State at 49-22. Yet, Malone’s answer might surprise a few.
“The first seed? I wouldn’t say it’s ultra-important,” he responded.
Malone acknowledged the team would love to clinch the top seed in the West, but he insisted that he and his players have bigger goals.