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Denver Nuggets 2022 Media Day: Best and most awkward moments

By Kyle Berry

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 30, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 30: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 30, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – APRIL 21: Head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets watches as his team plays the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter during Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 21, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – APRIL 21: Head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets watches as his team plays the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter during Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 21, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

1. Awkward: Calvin Booth trusting Michael Malone early on

As Calvin Booth settles in for his first year as general manager of the Denver Nuggets, the feeling seems to be that Michael Malone will be trusted to run the team and make big decisions early on as Booth gets more and more comfortable.

This will allow Malone to take the reigns of a roster that has a few new pieces and gives him a chance to show that he is guiding this team in the right direction, a direction Booth can get on board with if the Nuggets are successful and winning games early on.

Malone is no-nonsense this year, stating “don’t talk about it, be about it.” Malone would like to see even more maturity out of Bones Hyland and even more leadership from back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic.

Malone wants the team to be smart and savvy defensively, challenging them to be a top-5 unit in defense this year. Booth sounds confident in Malone and ready to see what his new roster can do, collaborating with Malone on free agency decisions and mentioning that his guiding philosophy is to find versatile players.

The Nuggets are focused on 2022 and ready to prove that they belong on top of the Western Conference with a fully healthy rotation and some maturity to boot. They have a plan for Jokic, Murray, and Porter Jr. in the preseason and surely Nuggets fans are ready to see the full arsenal unleashed once again.

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