David Adelman’s father roamed the sidelines of Sacramento in the early 2000s. In an awkward situation this week, it was at least poetic that Adelman’s opportunity as the Nuggets’

The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Shortly thereafter, he broke the news that Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth is out as well. It's tied for the latest in an NBA season that a head coach has been fired, according to ESPN Research.

Malone, who was about to complete his 10th season with the franchise, is the winningest coach In Nuggets history, and had made the postseason six consecutive times. Malone, until this week, was the only head coach three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić has played for in his 10-year career.

Firing Malone just a few days before the start of the playoffs raises significant questions about the behind-the-scenes turmoil within the franchise. It was just two years ago that Malone led the Nuggets to their first NBA championship.

Former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during a game at Ball Arena in Denver on Feb. 6. Photo: AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Michael Malone's abrupt firing as Denver Nuggets head coach yesterday shocked a city clinging to NBA title aspirations.

Michael Malone during a Denver Nuggets game against the Golden State Warriors on April 4 in San Francisco. Photo: Eakin Howard/ The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone after 10 seasons, per a team statement on Tuesday.

The Denver Nuggets fire Championship-winning head coach Michael Malone with just three regular season games remaining, despite looking set to claim a play-off place.

Was firing Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone the right call? And where does the team go from here? Denver7 Sports breaks it down in this video.

After a decade in Denver, the Nuggets stunningly fired Malone Tuesday, bringing an unceremonious end to the tenure of the most decorated coach in franchise history.