Fitting for this season, the Nuggets can offer no defense for their actions.
They became the most embarrassing franchise in town Tuesday — which is saying something with the Rockies down the street — by firing coach Michael Malone. Yes, general manager Calvin Booth was also dismissed, but that should have happened the moment the trade deadline passed without a move.
Malone deserved better.
He is the winningest coach in Nuggets history. He delivered the franchise’s only NBA championship. And Josh Kroenke, son of Stan, canned him with three games remaining in the season.