If the Nuggets win their final three regular-season games they could climb as high as No. 3 in the West.
Despite the late-season chaos, Adelman said the Nuggets don’t have much time to get caught up in the latest drama.
“It’s another NBA moment, you deal with it,” Adelman said. “We’re going to do our best to salvage this thing and get it going.
“We have to get to a better level to play in that tournament. The West is ridiculous. And if you want to go into that tournament not playing at your best, you’ll be done quick.
Adelman acknowledged that he has spoken to Malone since the firing but declined to go into details. Instead he took the opportunity to praise the man who has worked alongside for eight seasons.
“What he did for this team, best coach in history, can’t argue it,” Adelman said. “Percentage-wise, wins, Finals championship, the experience he gave me, allowing me to grow as a coach
“What this is right now, the national narrative or whatever it is, I look at it as a hell of a run. And he’s not done. Honored to work for the guy and honored to take this seat and do the best I can.”
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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