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In essence, Booth wanted Malone to play the young guys he drafted, like Jalen Pickett and Peyton Watson, but Malone has long been more inclined to trust his veterans. Specifically, Russell Westbrook, who has been getting the minutes Booth would have preferred go to Pickett and has had a rough go of late.

Michael Malone’s firing from the Denver Nuggets made a lot of noise around the NBA. Even Russell Westbrook felt the heat, as many critics targeted him after the decision. Then, Draymond Green stepped in and shared his thoughts.