Michael Malone: It's important for everybody to know that the veterans on team have checked their egos at the door

Michael Malone: It's important for everybody to know that the veterans on team have checked their egos at the door

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Michael Malone: It's important for everybody to know that the veterans on team have checked their egos at the door

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Harrison Wind: Michael Malone, talking vet leadership and culture: “We have unbelievable veterans (mentions DeAndre Jordan, Ish Smith, Jeff Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope). I think it’s really important for everybody to know that…they’ve checked their egos at the door.”
Source: Twitter @HarrisonWind

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone was in a great mood. He went up to Christian Braun in the locker room and told him he was a +20.
“If he could make a damn layup he’d be higher!”
Great stuff. – 11:34 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone spoke on Bones Hyland tonight. Said he empathizes with the situation Bones is in and the trade deadline is coming up. “I just want the best for Bones Hyland.” – 11:32 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone said prior to tonight’s game Christian Braun has proven he deserves to be on the court.
He’s got 10 points, two 3-pointers and 6 boards in 27 minutes. – 10:55 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Denver’s lead is down to eight and Michael Malone is livid. He got off the bench in a hurry to call that timeout. – 10:46 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Jamal Murray is COOKING. 14 points in the opening quarter. Michael Malone played him the full 12 minutes.
Christian Braun also had 2 of the best 1-on-1 defensive possessions you’ll see from a rookie. – 9:34 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone’s going with Vlatko Cancar over Jeff Green tonight off the bench. – 9:25 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone just called a timeout after an Atlanta missed corner three.
That’s pretty rare. He was yelling about something. – 9:14 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone, talking vet leadership and culture: “We have unbelievable veterans (mentions DeAndre Jordan, Ish Smith, Jeff Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope). I think it’s really important for everybody to know that…they’ve checked their egos at the door.” – 7:30 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone spent a lot of time today crediting the veterans for their work behind the scenes. DeAndre Jordan, Jeff Green, Ish Smith, and KCP. Malone made sure to emphasize the things that fans and media don’t see after the buzzer sounds. – 7:28 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone says Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon are trending toward probable tonight. – 7:17 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon are likely to play tonight, per Michael Malone. – 7:17 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone says Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon are “more probable than anything” for tonight’s game against Atlanta. – 7:17 PM

More on this storyline

Vinny Benedetto: I’m told Nikola Jokic will not play tonight. Jeff Green is available. -via Twitter @VBenedetto / January 20, 2023
Vinny Benedetto: Vlatko Cancar was sent home with a non-COVID illness. He won’t play tonight, per David Adelman. Nikola Jokic remains questionable with hamstring tightness. Jeff Green went through the morning walkthrough and is also questionable. -via Twitter @VBenedetto / January 20, 2023
Vinny Benedetto: Jamal Murray is, once again, probable for Friday’s game against the Pacers with right foot/ankle inflammation. Jeff Green takes another step in the right direction and is questionable. Gillespie (fractured leg), Watson (adductor strain) and White (G League) remain out. -via Twitter @VBenedetto / January 19, 2023

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