Jameer Nelson Praises New Nuggets Coach Mike Malone

Jameer Nelson has played for a host of coaches in the NBA. However, none have been better than current Pistons coach Stan van Gundy. Hopefully that changes this year, with new Nuggets coach Mike Malone.

Nelson, while he hasn’t been directly coached by Malone, has a positive view of him, per Nuggets.com.

"I like Coach. I’ve always had a good cordial relationship and we’ve had conversations all the times I’ve played against him on different teams. His dad was one of my assistant coaches and basically we were assigned to each other in Orlando so I got to know his father well during those years and through his father I got to know him. I know he’s ultimately a defensive coach and he’s defensive minded. We’re going to learn, we’re going to get better and from what I’m hearing he’s a fun guy but it’s no nonsense. That’s what you want especially from a new coach. We don’t have to be friends, we don’t have to be buddies. We have to respect each other and we have to buy into each other’s abilities. We have to do that as players and obviously, the coaching staff is smart enough to tailor certain situations and game plans to us as players."

Jameer Nelson is the type of guy coaches love. Although he isn’t the most talented player anymore, he works hard, plays within the system, and is an assistant coach on the court. Hopefully him and Malone can have a great relationship together.