Nuggets coach says Wolves boss Tim Connelly will keep things 'positive'

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Michael Malone worked with Tim Connelly in Denver as they built a playoff team.

Nuggets coach Michael Malone said he has seen Wolves boss Tim Connelly navigate low stretches in the past.If there's anyone who knows how Timberwolves President Tim Connelly handles the pressure cooker of an NBA season, it's Nuggets coach Michael Malone.

The two formed a strong partnership in Denver, oversaw the development of Nikola Jokic into a two-time league MVP, and helped build the Nuggets into a team that reached the Western Conference finals.

Malone said the relationship he had with Connelly was unique across professional sports.

"We can have honest conversations, we can hold each other…