{"id":2248514,"date":"2024-05-20T10:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T14:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nuggets-coach-snaps-at-reporter-after-stupid-question-after-loss-the-season-is-over\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T10:20:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T14:20:51","slug":"watch-nuggets-coach-snaps-at-reporter-after-stupid-question-after-loss-the-season-is-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nuggets-coach-snaps-at-reporter-after-stupid-question-after-loss-the-season-is-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Nuggets Coach Reacts Sharply to Reporter&#8217;s &#8216;Stupid&#8217; Question Post-Defeat &#8211; &#8216;Season&#8217;s Done!"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-nuggets-coach-snaps-at-reporter-after-stupid-question-after-loss-the-season-is-over%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2248514&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Denver Nuggets&#8217; \u2064head coach,\u200b Mike Malone, displayed visible irritation in response to a reporter&#8217;s \u200dpost-game questions after a disappointing loss in Game 7 of the \u200bWestern Conference semifinals. The defending NBA champions failed to maintain \u200ca \u2064lead\u200d against the Minnesota Timberwolves, leading to an\u200d unexpected defeat. Malone&#8217;s terse comments\u2064 towards the \u2063reporter drew mixed reactions from observers and sparked discussions on\u200b social \u2063media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/schang\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/schang\/%20\"><span>Samantha Chang<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 20, 2024 at 5:18am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone sneered at a reporter who asked him how he felt after his team got eliminated in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>The shocking loss occurred at Denver\u2019s Ball Arena, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nba-champion-denver-nuggets-cancel-planned-trip-biden-white-house-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuggets<\/a> \u2014 the defending NBA champs \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/40183232\/wolves-storm-back-knock-defending-champ-nuggets-game-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blew a 20-point second-half lead<\/a> en route to a 98-90 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n<p>During his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-americans-left-behind-in-afghanistan-gavin-newsom-enlists-hollywoods-help-sports-teams-honor-13-fallen-service-members\/\" title=\"Morning Wire: Americans Left Behind In Afghanistan, Gavin Newsom Enlists Hollywood\u2019s Help, Sports Teams Honor 13 Fallen Service Members\">postgame news conference<\/a>, Malone got visibly irritated with questions about his team\u2019s collapse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat changed defensively for you guys after you went up 20 in the second half?\u201d a reporter asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur offense,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/true-to-myself-and-my-religion-nhl-player-ivan-provorov-refuses-to-participate-in-teams-pride-night-festivities\/\" title=\"\u2018True To Myself And My Religion\u2019: NHL Player Ivan Provorov Refuses To Participate In Team\u2019s \u2018Pride Night\u2019 Festivities\">coach responded<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With the sounds of the Timberwolves\u2019 locker room celebration audible in the room, the reporter followed up by asking, \u201cDid you feel like there was anything that you guys got away from offensively in that stretch after you reached that point?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll have to go back and watch the film,\u201d Malone said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, how hard is it just to absorb a loss like this after going ahead by 20?\u201d the reporter said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are you watching the NBA playoffs?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNext question, man,\u201d the coach replied. \u201cThe season is over. That\u2019s what\u2019s hard. F*** being up 20. The season\u2019s over. You don\u2019t understand that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe season\u2019s over. It\u2019s hard. Stupid a** questions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bA6Fm6030Ow?si=rO1AMmKvlxxDcZzq&#038;start=22\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Nuggets inexplicably unraveled in the third quarter as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/minnesota-supreme-court-hands-trump-win-tosses-14th-amendment-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota<\/a> rallied.<\/p>\n<p>Denver led 58-38 with 10:50 left in the third quarter before the Timberwolves went on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/recap\/_\/gameId\/401657188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">28-9 run<\/a> to cut the deficit to 1 point at the start of the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaden McDaniels each scored 20 points for Minnesota, which advanced to its first Western Conference finals since 2004.<\/p>\n<p>On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/supreme-court-rules-social-media-case-gives-citizens-big-power-politicians-block\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X<\/a>, some commenters sympathized with Malone, saying his annoyance at the reporter was understandable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll never understand why reporters ask questions like that, especially after a tough loss at home,\u201d one person <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/I_Am_BS03\/status\/1792396017662664893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Others labeled the reporter\u2019s question \u201clame\u201d and \u201csilly.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It was a lame question. People got used to Bellichick being brutally honest, why not give Malone some slack?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charlie Ledezma \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udfd2\ud83e\udd45 (@Charlie_Ledezma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Charlie_Ledezma\/status\/1792395824011550995?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s a silly Q. If I\u2019m a reporter and I get one opportunity, I\u2019m coming up with something a little more interesting or original.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Schotime Cards (@schotime9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/schotime9\/status\/1792396557771538823?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many commenters disagreed, however, saying the Nuggets coach was a sore loser who should know how to behave properly at a postgame conference.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s not the reporter\u2019s problem if you and your team cannot maintain a 20 point lead in a game 7 on your home court. Keep your ego in the back pocket and answer the Q as a professional. How is it a silly Q<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Prashanth (@YVPRASH) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YVPRASH\/status\/1792392972249756082?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Guy talks all the smack when they win then acts like a classless cry baby when they lose. Smh<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 pharmAziz (@pharmaziz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pharmaziz\/status\/1792409171020984725?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Classy. Have a good summer, coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steve Towler (@SteveTowler2112) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveTowler2112\/status\/1792416931552895209?\">May 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Timberwolves will host the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-turns-mark-cubans-woke-management-mavericks-one-simple-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a> in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday at Target Center.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. 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They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45423\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/schang\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45423\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45423\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45423\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45423\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Samantha Chang is a political commentator, lawyer and financial editor in NYC.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Samantha Chang is a politics writer, lawyer and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-investigated-after-movie-she-showed-in-classroom-takes-shot-at-christian-school-board-member\/\" title=\"Teacher Investigated After Movie She Showed in Classroom, Takes Shot at Christian School Board Member\">financial editor based<\/a> in NYC. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samantha Chang&#8217;s May 20, 2024, 5:18 am commentary: Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone&#8217;s scornful response to a post-Game 7 elimination query raised eyebrows. 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