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San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
New Nuggets coach David Adelman wants his team in tip-top condition and open to ideas
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was located in the back of the room and so he heard the message first-hand from new Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman. Same with Julian Strawther, who took a seat in the front row. For the players not in attendance at Adelman's introductory news conference Wednesday, a quick recap: Adelman wants everyone in even better condition and open to new ideas come training camp. Because the Western Conference won't be getting any easier, Adelman insisted. It's up to the Nuggets to adjust behind a roster that revolves around three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Adelman wants his players to have a big voice, too, just like they did after he took over following the firing of coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with three games left in the regular season. "New ideas are good ideas,' Adelman said. 'I have to give them something to come back to that excites them." Adelman earned the promotion from interim to full-time head coach after a postseason run that saw the Nuggets get to a Game 7 against Oklahoma City in the second round before being knocked out of the playoffs. This with a thin bench and an injury-hampered starting five. Now, the work begins to put his own stamp on directing the Nuggets. He's gathered a wealth of knowledge through an array of NBA coaching mentors such as his father Rick Adelman, Sam Mitchell, Frank Vogel, the late Flip Saunders and, of course, Malone. 'Very prepared,' Adelman said of his level of readiness. "When you're around those people and you see how they run their business and their process, it's kind of a cheat code." 'Teams that get off to great starts usually at the end of the year have the best chance of being healthy in these big games,' explained Adelman, who's working on rounding out his coaching staff. 'But, yeah, that will be the expectation to come back in much better shape." One of the areas the Nuggets aim to address in the offseason is depth. The Nuggets ran out of steam in the Thunder series after beating the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games to advance out of the first round. 'Can they achieve that (championship goal) as currently constructed? I think the answer, as (Jokic) said after the playoffs, and it was obviously no," Kroenke Sports & Entertainment vice chairman Josh Kroenke said. "So we need to take a hard look at how we can raise our ceiling going forward, whether that's internally or externally. 'If you look at the teams still playing ... with a little bit of help, maybe a little bit of luck, maybe it could be us. But it's not. We're very conscious of that and how we need to go about improving.' Kroenke shocked the league last month when he fired Malone, the winningest coach in franchise history, and Booth after they helped bring home the franchise's first NBA title in 2023. It was Kroenke's way to rejuvenate the team's energy heading into the postseason. Next up for Kroenke, hiring a new GM. For now, Ben Tenzer is overseeing the role on an interim basis. The plan, Kroenke said, is to bring bring Adelman into the GM process at some point. 'The input will be relatively minimal," Kroenke said, "because what I'll be looking for is cohesion between those two." Added Adelman of the GM: "This business is about cohesion. It's all about just moving forward and winning. That's it. It's not about finding your best friend.' The Nuggets don't have a pick in the upcoming NBA draft. It may prove challenging to add depth without breaking up the core of Jokic, Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Christian Braun. That's where Denver's youth factors in and improvement from the likes of Strawther, Peyton Watson, Jalen Pickett and DaRon Holmes II, a first-round selection last year who tore an Achilles tendon in NBA Summer League. 'We're hungry to get better,' Strawther said. 'It's all fuel to the fire." As for the style of play, Adelman will add some wrinkles but defense will always be an important principle. 'We have to get back to being an execution-based team," Adelman said. "If that takes away some of our pace numbers, or whatever the analytics want to say, I think that's OK if it wins you a game in May, as opposed to playing a game in December. 'The majority of the time, if you want to win big, you've got to play slow. You've got to be efficient. You've got to be clean. So that will be things we'll talk about throughout the summer, going to training camp." ___
Fox Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
New Nuggets coach David Adelman wants his team in tip-top condition and open to ideas
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was located in the back of the room and so he heard the message first-hand from new Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman. Same with Julian Strawther, who took a seat in the front row. For the players not in attendance at Adelman's introductory news conference Wednesday, a quick recap: Adelman wants everyone in even better condition and open to new ideas come training camp. Because the Western Conference won't be getting any easier, Adelman insisted. It's up to the Nuggets to adjust behind a roster that revolves around three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Adelman wants his players to have a big voice, too, just like they did after he took over following the firing of coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with three games left in the regular season. "New ideas are good ideas,' Adelman said. 'I have to give them something to come back to that excites them." Adelman earned the promotion from interim to full-time head coach after a postseason run that saw the Nuggets get to a Game 7 against Oklahoma City in the second round before being knocked out of the playoffs. This with a thin bench and an injury-hampered starting five. Now, the work begins to put his own stamp on directing the Nuggets. He's gathered a wealth of knowledge through an array of NBA coaching mentors such as his father Rick Adelman, Sam Mitchell, Frank Vogel, the late Flip Saunders and, of course, Malone. 'Very prepared,' Adelman said of his level of readiness. "When you're around those people and you see how they run their business and their process, it's kind of a cheat code." Fitness, Adelman maintained, will be a key to a fast start — and health come playoff time. 'Teams that get off to great starts usually at the end of the year have the best chance of being healthy in these big games,' explained Adelman, who's working on rounding out his coaching staff. 'But, yeah, that will be the expectation to come back in much better shape." One of the areas the Nuggets aim to address in the offseason is depth. The Nuggets ran out of steam in the Thunder series after beating the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games to advance out of the first round. 'Can they achieve that (championship goal) as currently constructed? I think the answer, as (Jokic) said after the playoffs, and it was obviously no," Kroenke Sports & Entertainment vice chairman Josh Kroenke said. "So we need to take a hard look at how we can raise our ceiling going forward, whether that's internally or externally. 'If you look at the teams still playing ... with a little bit of help, maybe a little bit of luck, maybe it could be us. But it's not. We're very conscious of that and how we need to go about improving.' Kroenke shocked the league last month when he fired Malone, the winningest coach in franchise history, and Booth after they helped bring home the franchise's first NBA title in 2023. It was Kroenke's way to rejuvenate the team's energy heading into the postseason. Next up for Kroenke, hiring a new GM. For now, Ben Tenzer is overseeing the role on an interim basis. The plan, Kroenke said, is to bring bring Adelman into the GM process at some point. 'The input will be relatively minimal," Kroenke said, "because what I'll be looking for is cohesion between those two." Added Adelman of the GM: "This business is about cohesion. It's all about just moving forward and winning. That's it. It's not about finding your best friend.' The Nuggets don't have a pick in the upcoming NBA draft. It may prove challenging to add depth without breaking up the core of Jokic, Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Christian Braun. That's where Denver's youth factors in and improvement from the likes of Strawther, Peyton Watson, Jalen Pickett and DaRon Holmes II, a first-round selection last year who tore an Achilles tendon in NBA Summer League. 'We're hungry to get better,' Strawther said. 'It's all fuel to the fire." As for the style of play, Adelman will add some wrinkles but defense will always be an important principle. 'We have to get back to being an execution-based team," Adelman said. "If that takes away some of our pace numbers, or whatever the analytics want to say, I think that's OK if it wins you a game in May, as opposed to playing a game in December. 'The majority of the time, if you want to win big, you've got to play slow. You've got to be efficient. You've got to be clean. So that will be things we'll talk about throughout the summer, going to training camp." ___ AP NBA: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
New Nuggets coach David Adelman wants his team in tip-top condition and open to ideas
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray was located in the back of the room and so he heard the message first-hand from new Denver Nuggets coach David Adelman. Same with Julian Strawther, who took a seat in the front row. For the players not in attendance at Adelman's introductory news conference Wednesday, a quick recap: Adelman wants everyone in even better condition and open to new ideas come training camp. Because the Western Conference won't be getting any easier, Adelman insisted. It's up to the Nuggets to adjust behind a roster that revolves around three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Adelman wants his players to have a big voice, too, just like they did after he took over following the firing of coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with three games left in the regular season. 'New ideas are good ideas,' Adelman said. 'I have to give them something to come back to that excites them.' Adelman earned the promotion from interim to full-time head coach after a postseason run that saw the Nuggets get to a Game 7 against Oklahoma City in the second round before being knocked out of the playoffs. This with a thin bench and an injury-hampered starting five. Now, the work begins to put his own stamp on directing the Nuggets. He's gathered a wealth of knowledge through an array of NBA coaching mentors such as his father Rick Adelman, Sam Mitchell, Frank Vogel, the late Flip Saunders and, of course, Malone. 'Very prepared,' Adelman said of his level of readiness. 'When you're around those people and you see how they run their business and their process, it's kind of a cheat code.' Fitness, Adelman maintained, will be a key to a fast start — and health come playoff time. 'Teams that get off to great starts usually at the end of the year have the best chance of being healthy in these big games,' explained Adelman, who's working on rounding out his coaching staff. 'But, yeah, that will be the expectation to come back in much better shape.' One of the areas the Nuggets aim to address in the offseason is depth. The Nuggets ran out of steam in the Thunder series after beating the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games to advance out of the first round. 'Can they achieve that (championship goal) as currently constructed? I think the answer, as (Jokic) said after the playoffs, and it was obviously no,' Kroenke Sports & Entertainment vice chairman Josh Kroenke said. 'So we need to take a hard look at how we can raise our ceiling going forward, whether that's internally or externally. 'If you look at the teams still playing … with a little bit of help, maybe a little bit of luck, maybe it could be us. But it's not. We're very conscious of that and how we need to go about improving.' Kroenke shocked the league last month when he fired Malone, the winningest coach in franchise history, and Booth after they helped bring home the franchise's first NBA title in 2023. It was Kroenke's way to rejuvenate the team's energy heading into the postseason. Next up for Kroenke, hiring a new GM. For now, Ben Tenzer is overseeing the role on an interim basis. The plan, Kroenke said, is to bring bring Adelman into the GM process at some point. 'The input will be relatively minimal,' Kroenke said, 'because what I'll be looking for is cohesion between those two.' Added Adelman of the GM: 'This business is about cohesion. It's all about just moving forward and winning. That's it. It's not about finding your best friend.' The Nuggets don't have a pick in the upcoming NBA draft. It may prove challenging to add depth without breaking up the core of Jokic, Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and Christian Braun. That's where Denver's youth factors in and improvement from the likes of Strawther, Peyton Watson, Jalen Pickett and DaRon Holmes II, a first-round selection last year who tore an Achilles tendon in NBA Summer League. 'We're hungry to get better,' Strawther said. 'It's all fuel to the fire.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. As for the style of play, Adelman will add some wrinkles but defense will always be an important principle. 'We have to get back to being an execution-based team,' Adelman said. 'If that takes away some of our pace numbers, or whatever the analytics want to say, I think that's OK if it wins you a game in May, as opposed to playing a game in December. 'The majority of the time, if you want to win big, you've got to play slow. You've got to be efficient. You've got to be clean. So that will be things we'll talk about throughout the summer, going to training camp.' ___ AP NBA:
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
David Adelman is Denver's man - thanks to Nikola Jokic?
Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor is joined by contributing writer Tom Haberstroh to discuss Denver's decision to give its interim head coach the permanent job and what it truly says about who's running the show for the Nuggets. Hear the full conversation on 'The Kevin O'Connor Show' and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We did see the Nuggets hired a coach or got an extension. Advertisement That's right. Yes, David Adelman officially hired. Who's running the show there? Adelman got the got the extension, but is it Cronky is the is the acting? I do think the Cronky is really running the show, and I'll tell you what, if Minnesota gets swept here by KC or loses in 5, it sure as hell does make what Denver did all the more impressive. So, you know, I understand Adam and getting me an opportunity. I do. Yeah, uh, and Michael Malone, um, it seems like he might be in the running for some other jobs, maybe potentially this season. He's done a pretty good job, uh, in his short stint so far, uh, on ESPN, but Adelman, I like, I like, I like Malone as a broadcaster. Advertisement I like him. I think he could be really good. Yeah, yeah, and, and Adelman, I like him too in this position, um, you know, they're not making this higher without Jokic's blessing, right, in both directions of Malone out and Adelman in. Uh, I liked what he did against OKC in that series and pushing them to the brink and the different coverages. It, it just is really tough, you know, as a chef, you can't make a Michelin star meal without Michelin star ingredients, and sometimes with Adelman, it looked like he was, he was really searching for, for options when Michael Porter Junior couldn't. Move his arm above his shoulder and you're dealing with Russell Westbrook and at this stage of his career at this point in the season, it's just, it's not in the cards. Advertisement And so it's good to see that he gets the extension here, but it is confusing. Who's running the show there in Denver. They had Tim Connolly, they let him go over to Minnesota and you see what they're doing now. And then, of course, Calvin Booth got let go too, and you're seeing Kroenke talking about this hire and, and the future of the franchise. Uh, very interesting, that void, the power void there in Denver, and I wonder how, how they move forward with Adelman in that front office structure.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Denver Nuggets' president Josh Kroenke confirms appointment of David Adelman as head coach
Denver Nuggets' president Josh Kroenke confirms appointment of David Adelman as head coach (Image Source: Getty) The Denver Nuggets have made a big decision ahead of a very important offseason. After being knocked out by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7, the team has chosen David Adelman as their full-time head coach. Adelman had taken over temporarily after head coach Michael Malone and General Manager Calvin Booth were both fired just before the 2025 NBA playoffs. David Adelman appointed as head coach for Denver Nuggets Even though some people were surprised by the sudden firing, David Adelman has done a pretty decent job. Adelman worked closely with star player Nikola Jokic and let him help lead the team. Under Adelman, the Denver Nuggets managed to secure their last three regular-season games, and beat the LA Clippers in the first playoff round, and almost made it to the Western Conference Finals. Team president Josh Kroenke said he chose to keep David Adelman as head coach to help the Denver Nuggets remain strong. The team still doesn't have a permanent general manager, but Kroenke believes Adelman can guide them back to the top. Adelman has now officially taken over as the Nuggets' new head coach. Kroenke said, ' We are going to be moving forward with David Adelman as our head coach for next season and beyond. I think the way that the group really rallied around him, and not only a different voice, but a different style of communication, was fantastic to see. ' He added, ' We are really excited about him, both what he's shown over the last six weeks and then having a full summer, a full training camp and a full year to get things under his belt before we go back at it again this time next year .' 'I think a lot of our answers are internal right now, " said Kroenke. "With where we are from a roster standpoint, we have guys locked into contracts. We're going into a coaching transition. And to be frank, that's a huge change. Huge change. … DA's philosophy, how he might use these guys slightly differently, there's gonna be a lot of big changes throughout our organization already," he said. Also Read: NBA Trade Rumors: Denver Nuggets Expected To Part Ways With Michael Porter Jr. After Playoff Failure Now, one can look out for a solid performance this season from the Denver Nuggets, with the new changes in place. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
