Until Tim Connelly scratched a seven-year itch and abruptly ended a beautiful relationship with Michael Malone to take the money in Minnesota, they were inseparable basketball brothers, a front-office exec and fiery coach joined at the hip in the quest to make the Nuggets a legit championship contender.
And now?
“I have no friends not on the Denver Nuggets,” Malone said Wednesday.
He was kidding. At least I think so. Yes, Malone threw down the gauntlet but punctuated his fighting words with a chuckle. There are no hard feelings between Connelly and Malone. Right?
OK, I will let the coach explain.