DENVER—Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows the mind can play tricks on players when it comes to crunch time in the NBA Finals, so he’s trying out some mental games himself. READ MORE:
His team needs one more win against the Miami Heat to secure their first NBA championship title, after Friday’s victory in South Florida gave them a 3-1 lead in the series.
Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets participate during 2023 NBA Finals Practice and Media Availability at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. AFP “The neat thing for us is that going back to the bubble, we’ve been down 3-1. We’ve come back and won. We know anything is possible,” he said.
So Malone has told his team to put themselves in Miami’s shoes and play like a team who have to win to survive in the series. At the same time, while demanding that hunger, Malone has been reminding his team that they must stick with the approach that has taken them to their first ever finals.
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