Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone called out the Sacramento Kings' decision to fire head coach Mike Brown on Friday. "They have practice this

DENVER — Kenny Atkinson and Michael Malone have both been there before. Atkinson, now overseeing the Cavs’ record-setting start, was once fired by the Brooklyn Nets despite racking up third-most victories in franchise history during his tenure.

I’m not surprised that Mike Brown got fired, because I got fired by the same person,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said of the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

Michael Malone doesn't hold back as he sounds off on the Kings for firing Mike Brown

I just want to say before we get started that the firing of Mike Brown today was just shocking to me, and I’m sure all the people in our profession,” Carlisle said. Brown, the Kings’ third-year coach,

Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award.

The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Friday, ESPN and The Athletic reported, less than halfway into his third season at the helm. Brown, 54, guided the Kings to the Western Conference playoffs in his first year on the job (2022-23),