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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
New Nuggets coach David Adelman wants his team in tip-top condition and open to ideas
Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman, right, argues for a call with referee James Capers (19) in the first half of Game 3 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman, center, argues for a call with referee Tyler Ford, left, as Nuggets trainer Dan Shimensky, right, comes over to stop him in the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman, left, confers with guard Jamal Murray as he sits on the scorer's table during a break in play in the first half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman directs his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman directs his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman, right, argues for a call with referee James Capers (19) in the first half of Game 3 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman, center, argues for a call with referee Tyler Ford, left, as Nuggets trainer Dan Shimensky, right, comes over to stop him in the first half of Game 4 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman, left, confers with guard Jamal Murray as he sits on the scorer's table during a break in play in the first half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman directs his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement '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. Advertisement '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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement '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:
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
New Nuggets coach David Adelman wants his team in tip-top condition and open to ideas
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] 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:
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.
News18
23-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
NBA: Denver Nuggets Confirm David Adelman As Permanent Head Coach
Last Updated: David Adelman hasbeen appointed as the permanent head coach at Denver Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets confirmed David Adelman as the franchise's new head coach on Thursday, following the team's elimination from the NBA playoffs. Adelman had served as Denver's interim head coach since early April, when Michael Malone was unexpectedly dismissed in the final days of the regular season. Adelman led the Nuggets to a first-round playoff victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, and then took the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in the Western Conference semi-finals. The 44-year-old Adelman has been with Denver since 2017, after coaching stints with Orlando and Minnesota. Adelman is widely credited with reinvigorating the Nuggets during the postseason amid the upheaval caused by Malone's departure. Speaking after Denver's playoff elimination on Sunday, following a 125-93 loss to Oklahoma City, Adelman expressed uncertainty about his future. 'Decision-makers will make that decision," Adelman said when asked if he expected to return as head coach next season. 'Obviously blessed to have this opportunity. If I'm not back next year, I'll never forget this. It's been an incredible experience." advetisement Denver star Nikola Jokic praised Adelman's impact on the team's season. 'It's a tough, tough spot to be in," Jokic said of Adelman. 'He had three games to change something, and I think he changed the energy. The guys woke up a little bit and had more energy. He made us believe in something, and we played well. We played a seven-game series with probably the best team in the NBA, and we had opportunities. I think he did a really good job." Denver stalwart Aaron Gordon was confident that Adelman should be retained. 'I love DA. I hope he's here next year, I hope he's our coach," Gordon said. 'I hope he gets an entire training camp, a whole offseason, and a full training camp to figure out his philosophy. He's excellent for us." (With inputs from AFP) First Published: May 23, 2025, 08:22 IST
GMA Network
23-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Nuggets remove interim tag, make David Adelman full-time head coach
David Adelman is officially the head coach of the Denver Nuggets, the team announced on Thursday. The Nuggets removed the interim tag on Adelman, 44, and rewarded him with the full-time job after taking over for the team with three games left in the regular season. Adelman then guided Denver to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs before falling in Game 7 to the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Adelman assumed the interim role after the Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth late in the regular season. Ben Tenzer is the interim general manager. Denver players provided strong endorsements for Adelman after their season came to an end, with forward Aaron Gordon saying Adelman proved "excellent for us," adding that he hoped the coach would remain in place for next season. Similarly, All-Star center Nikola Jokic noted that Adelman "made us believe something, and we played good." The son of former NBA coach Rick Adelman, David has been around the game his entire life. After coaching high school in the Portland, Oregon, area from 2002 to 2011, Adelman joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as a player development coach under his father in 2011, where he stayed for five years. He was an assistant coach from 2012-16. From there, Adelman served as an assistant with the Orlando Magic in 2016-17 before moving on to the Nuggets as an assistant in 2017. — Field Level Media/Reuters
