At the time, it seemd like borderline insanity when the Nuggets decided to fire their GM and head coach with just a week remaining in the regular season last April. Michael Malone was the winningest coach in franchise history, and Calvin Booth was one of the main architects of the 2023 title team.
But the Kroenkes decided the internal war between Malone and Booth had become toxic, and rather than waiting for the offseason, they opted to relieve both men of their duties with only a handful of games left in the season and the playoffs about to start.