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Former Nuggets Coach Michael Malone Joins ESPN for Western Conference Finals Coverage

Recently fired by Denver, Malone transitions to an analyst role alongside ESPN's on-site playoff team for the Timberwolves-Thunder series.

Mar 5, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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Nov 4, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Michael Malone, ousted as Denver Nuggets head coach in April, will join ESPN's 'NBA Countdown' as a studio analyst for the 2025 Western Conference Finals.
  • The series features the Oklahoma City Thunder, who eliminated Malone's former team in a Game 7 matchup, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
  • ESPN's playoff coverage marks its first on-site studio broadcasts for the Western Conference Finals since 2022, with live shows from Oklahoma City and Minneapolis.
  • Malone will work alongside Malika Andrews, Stephen A. Smith, Bob Myers, Kendrick Perkins, and Shams Charania for pregame and halftime coverage.
  • Reports suggest Malone's firing stemmed from locker room tensions over perceived favoritism toward certain star players, despite his 2023 championship success with the Nuggets.