DALLAS — Nuggets coach Michael Malone was asked before Monday night’s game if he was concerned his team might play with low energy against a Dallas Mavericks team with the worst record (then 5-18) in the NBA, especially after an emotional Denver win over Orlando on Saturday.
Malone, noting that his team had won consecutive games only once all season, said the Nuggets had not earned the right to overlook any opponent.
“We’re in no place coming into any game thinking we can go up and win,” Malone said. “After the game if that’s an issue, then obviously I think it speaks to a much bigger problem.