Nuggets insider Matt Moore My understanding is that Jokic spoke with ownership this week and there was never a question to Jokic on firing Malone It's been evident he's not been happy and that was part of the equation of what led to the decision to fire Malone

Knicks and Rockets lock arms during the National Anthem

Chris Broussard ''This has been brewing for a while The environment in Denver Im told is toxic Calvin Booth and Michael Malone didn't get along and hadn't even been talking to each other Jokic liked Michael Malone but some other players didn't''

The Denver Nuggets getting swole in the dressing room after beating the Clippers

Putting Jokic winning back-to-back MVPs as a 6th seed into context