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Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Michael Malone on the Los Angeles Lakers
“If they are still worried about us, that’s on them. I have tremendous respect for the Lakers, I have tremendous respect for Darvin Ham. But if they are still worried about us, that’s on them” – 4:59 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Michael Malone has grown his hair out, so DeAndre Jordan is calling him long hair
“You should’ve seen it a couple of weeks ago,” Malone said “I was a wild man. My wife and kids were like what are you doing?” – 4:54 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
The Nuggets opened training camp talking “dynasty.”
“If we’re going to try and be a team that can repeat. If we’re going to try and be a team that can be a dynasty…we have to have a standard of excellence,” Michael Malone said today.
From San Diego:
thednvr.com/training-camp-…9:00 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
The Nuggets opened training camp talking “dynasty.”
“If we’re going to try and be a team that can repeat. If we’re going to try and be a team that can be a dynasty…we have to have a standard of excellence,” Michael Malone said today.
From San Diego:
thednvr.com/training-camp-…7:58 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on Zeke Nnaji: “He’s incredible. What a great kid…every chance that Zeke has gotten a chance to play, he’s played well, there’s been an injury.” – 12:09 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Highlights from Michael Malone:
“To win you have to have talent. To repeat you have to have character.
Wants a season-long emphasis on being a better road team.
“I want Jamal (Murray) to be an all-star.
Says Peyton has to earn his spot. Has a great opportunity but it’s not… pic.twitter.com/hyZDveOz9f12:08 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Michael Malone says he wants to see Nikola Jokic take a step forward as a leader this season with vocal vets like Jeff Green and Ish Smith gone. He wants Jokic and Jamal Murray “to take ownership” of the Nuggets and lead this season. – 12:04 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone says his goal for Jamal Murray this year is to be a first-time All-Star and All-NBA player.
Said that Jamal has to be better in October and November and can’t get off to a slow start if he wants those things to happen. – 12:02 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone: “I want Jamal Murray to be a first-time All-Star this season. I want him to be an All-NBA player. He’s got to do it in October. He can’t be a slow starter.” – 12:00 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Michael Malone says his challenge to Jamal Murray is to take what he did during the playoff run and become an All-Star and All-NBA player this season. He wants to see Murray bring it all season and showcase his ability. – 12:00 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone: “If we’re serious about being a team that can be a dynasty, we have to bring our best every single day.” – 11:56 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone shares a John Wooden quote that he hopes will describe his Nuggets group.
“To win a championship, you have to have talent. To repeat, you have to have character.” – 11:55 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on the bench: Mentions Christian Braun, Reggie Jackson, Peyton Watson, Justin Holiday and DeAndre Jordan, and that he’s looking forward to competition in training camp. – 11:55 AM

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