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The shock dismissal of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone in early April has led to a change in “energy” around the team, Serbian superstar Nikola Jokić admitted after a 120-101 Game 7 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.
Malone led the team to an NBA title two seasons ago but was on a four-game losing streak when he, along with general manager Calvin Booth, was fired by Nuggets vice chairman Josh Kroenke on April 8.
Since then, with Malone’s long-time assistant coach David Adelman at the helm, the team has gone on to win its next four games, secure home court advantage for the first round of the playoffs, and progress to the second…
