John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Wednesday Beyond the Arc w/ @AshNicoleMoss & @CoachAvery6
-Thunder & SGA would like a word
-Tatum’s shooting slump continues
-Jamal Murray & Nuggs feel the pressure
-Reggie Miller returns to MSG for Pacers-Knicks G2
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc – 5:59 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone: “33 teams have come back from 0-2. Five or six teams have done that after losing the first two at home.”
“We were down twice in the bubble 3-1.” pic.twitter.com/s5Wt6opRA1 – 4:50 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Nuggets coach Michael Malone: “This is about going out there and playing the game of basketball the way we have played for six years. I reminded our guys today, we’re the reigning world champions. Act like it and play like it.” (🎥 @VicLombardi) pic.twitter.com/iN87j6Sxa2 – 3:34 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
The overall vibe from Michael Malone today: We had a great practice, great energy. He made it clear he was disappointed in how Denver handled the adversity and let the officiating affect them. – 3:15 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone on Jamal Murray:
“Jamal will bounce back, I have no doubt about that.”
“I thought in practice, Jamal’s focus and energy was outstanding today.”
Said the Nuggets worked on some things today in practice to help Murray get going in Game 3. – 3:11 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone today:
“We practiced today. This was not a walkthrough. We practiced, and I thought the energy and the positivity and the spirit was exactly what I hoped it would have been.” pic.twitter.com/S60prJ4X5f – 3:08 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jamal Murray on the $100K fine and what happened in Game 2: “It is what it is. I take full responsibility, onto the next.” – 3:06 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jamal Murray on the $100K fine and what happened in Game 2: “It is what it is. I take responsibility, onto the next.” – 2:55 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone: “I reminded our guys today. ‘Fellas we’re the reigning world champions. Act like it and play like it.’” – 2:38 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on Game 2: “I was disappointed with our reaction to the adversity. I haven’t seen that in my nine years here.”
“As things got tough we fell apart and separated.” – 2:29 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Anthony Edwards made it clear Jamal Murray isn’t an OG 😅 pic.twitter.com/FciuzCPg4F – 1:53 PM

John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc on CBS Sports Network today at 2 pm w/ @CoachAvery6 & @AshNicoleMoss
-what was that about the Thunder being too young to win in the playoffs?
-Cavs three games until vacation
-Jamal Murray fined, Nuggs showing cracks
-Pacers-Knicks G2 preview – 1:26 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“That was a heat pack for sure. When I got old and was still playing, I knew what heat packs were. I had to get them all the time. I know what that was.” @JCrossover
NBA lucky Jamal Murray throwing towel, heat pack didn’t result in injuries. #NBAPlayoffs tinyurl.com/bpa98yyr – 12:26 PM

Kyle Ratke @Kyle_Ratke
On the Jamal Murray fine – I mean, not shocked he wasn’t suspended. If it was a regular-season game, he would have been. Whatever. To Friday we go.
#wolvesin4 – 9:21 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray fined $100,000 sportando.basketball/en/denver-nugg… – 2:04 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jamal Murray has been fined for throwing a towel and a heat pad in Game 2 of Nuggets-Timberwolves 😅 pic.twitter.com/M0zCwTlONE – 12:37 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jamal Murray has been fined for throwing a towel and a heat pad in Game 2 of Nuggets-Timberwolves 😅 pic.twitter.com/0drkWjTc5k – 12:31 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
NBA lucky Jamal Murray’s reckless antics didn’t result in players being injured (w/videos) #Suns #NBAPlayofffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:26 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jamal Murray fined $100,000 for throwing heat pack on court during live action
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jamal… – 8:02 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jamal Murray fined $100k for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official” during Denver’s Game 2 loss Monday to Minnesota at Ball Arena.
No suspension.
Thoughts?
Game 3 Friday in Minneapolis. Timberwolves 2-0 on defending #NBA champion Nuggets. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/kEg9sr5ncV – 8:01 PM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
The NBA’s punishment for Jamal Murray’s incident in game 2 is that he will NOT be suspended for game 3 and will therefore have to attempt to dribble the ball up the court against Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Also he was fined $100,000. – 7:46 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Nuggets star Jamal Murray draws $100,000 fine, dodges suspension for Game 3 vs. Timberwolves after throwing heat pack onto court @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05… – 7:43 PM

David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
NBA fines the Nuggets’ Jamal Murray $100,000 for throwing a heating pad on the court during Tuesday’s home loss to the Timberwolves: pic.twitter.com/TBfXa34zmt – 7:42 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jamal Murray not facing suspension, but NBA hands Nuggets star massive fine after throwing heat pack on court
cbssports.com/nba/news/jamal… – 7:32 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Official: Jamal Murray fined $100K for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play.”
No suspension for Game 3. – 7:31 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Jamal Murray fined $100K for throwing a heating pad on the court pic.twitter.com/jnOcBUH9vm – 7:30 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The NBA has fined Denver’s Jamal Murray $100,000 for throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official. pic.twitter.com/Ief8Nbxt5C – 7:28 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
NBA fines Nuggets guard Jamal Murray $100,000 for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play” during Game 2 loss to Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/XJLSIjxZBd – 7:26 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
The NBA is fining Jamal Murray $100,000 “for throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play.” No suspension. – 7:26 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The NBA announced Jamal Murray has been fined $100,000 for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play” during Denver’s Game 2 loss to Minnesota.
Murray will not be suspended for Game 3 Friday. – 7:25 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
I can confirm Jamal Murray will be fined but will not face a suspension for Friday’s Game 3 at Minnesota. Murray threw a towel and a heat pack on/near the court during Monday’s loss to the Timberwolves.
@DenverGazette – 7:23 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The NBA is fining Jamal Murray for throwing a heat pad and towel on the court toward an official during Game 2, but will not be suspended, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/D2e4FVpnfl – 7:21 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: The NBA is fining Nuggets star Jamal Murray for substantial amount after throwing heat pad and towel on court toward official Monday night. No suspension. pic.twitter.com/dOr14hvJE3 – 7:17 PM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
At media day, Michael Malone quoted John Wooden:
“To win you have to have talent. To repeat you have to have character.”
I’ve thought about that quote all year as Denver has faced different challenges. None greater than last night and the Nuggets disappointed in every aspect. – 11:39 AM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Column: “They punked us,” said Reggie Jackson
“We got embarrassed,” said Michael Malone.
In Denver, the ‘Wolves didn’t just win. They sent a message. si.com/nba/2024/05/07… – 11:28 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Timberwolves vs. Nuggets: Michael Malone on Wolves’ blowout in Denver ‘They kicked our ass’
(By @cisabelg) cbssports.com/nba/news/timbe… – 8:56 AM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Michael Malone said he didn’t see Jamal Murray throw the heat pack on the floor, but did see the heat pack on the floor. He said he didn’t know about whether Murray would face possible discipline from the NBA – 12:49 AM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Nuggets coach Michael Malone said he didn’t see Jamal Murray throw the heating pack onto the court during live action and wouldn’t comment on possible punishment: “I knew a heating pack was on the floor but it was not in my field of vision.” – 12:48 AM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Michael Malone said the heat pack that came into the field of play wasn’t in his line of sight. He said he didn’t know Jamal Murray threw it – 12:47 AM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Michael Malone:: we got embarrassed tonight, so what are you going to do about it? Have the balls to look in the mirror and say I didn’t do my job tonight, and come back Friday and be better – 12:47 AM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Nuggets coach Michael Malone: “You feel embarrassed. You feel exposed. What are you going to do about it?” – 12:46 AM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Michael Malone: I thought we lost control of our emotions tonight – 12:46 AM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Nuggets coach Michael Malone on Game 2 loss to Timberwolves: “They kicked our a–. Yeah, it got away from us. It’s going to be a challenge. The body language is not where I think it needs to be. We just got beat up in our building. We got embarrassed in front of our fans.” – 12:43 AM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Michael Malone: “They kicked our ass, so yeah, it got away from us.” – 12:42 AM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Give Michael Malone credit. He’s out here TRYING to coach his tail off. His squad is just getting manhandled. – 11:16 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Give Michael Malone credit. He’s out here trying to coach his tail off. His squad is just getting manhandled. – 10:59 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Anthony Edwards gets by Gordon off the dribble in a straight line to the basket, and Minnesota leads 54-30 and Michael Malone takes a rage timeout – 10:56 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Michael Malone wanted all the smoke with referee Marc Davis 😳 pic.twitter.com/dNvVxHAf7U – 10:37 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
After Michael Malone challenged his starters to show up and set the tone early in Game 2, DEN trails again after 1Q: 28-20.
The Nuggets had five turnovers compared to just one for the Wolves. – 10:33 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Michael Malone incoming.
Wow. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/7SeGktsCAi – 10:29 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Michael Malone just got the Bobby Hurley whistle there that was crazy – 10:27 PM

Sam Amick @sam_amick
Michael Malone just went absolutely ballistic on official Marc Davis, and was somehow not ejected. Gotta imagine that means Marc understands that the Nuggets coach has a point (which he does). – 10:27 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Michael Malone vs Marc Davis pic.twitter.com/OmtRm1SnX0 – 10:26 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
people forget Michael Malone was one of Draymond Green’s coaches on the 2013 Warriors 😆 – 10:26 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Michael Malone is HEATED during this break in action, crossing the court to get into it with the referee, presumably over the offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns that wasn’t called the last possession when he collided with Jamal Murray.
Surprisingly, no tech on Malone. – 10:25 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone just called a timeout to specifically go tell Marc Davis how much he sucks at his job. – 10:25 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Marc Davis and Michael Malone going damn near nose to nose after that last play. No tech called, at least not yet.
Here, the refs are letting them play – 10:25 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Michael Malone was absolutely irate with Marc Davis at the timeout. There’s been no signal for a T. That’s the most animated I’ve ever seen a coach with an official and not get a T. – 10:25 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Michael Malone just came all the way out screaming at one of the officials. Unsure how that’s not a technical. – 10:24 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone just left the sideline to hug each member of Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats after the band performed the national anthem. – 10:04 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on Nikola Jokic’s seven turnovers in Game 1: “He’s just got to look to be more aggressive. If they’re not doubling, he’s got to look to make shots.” pic.twitter.com/rQDeRp13lF – 8:56 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Asked Michael Malone about what it’s going to take for the Nuggets starters to get off to a good start:
“We have to take more ownership as a starting unit, and it’s not just defensively. It’s offensively as well. I mean, you look at a couple of our first possessions: that’s not… – 8:38 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Asked Michael Malone about what it’s going to take for the Nuggets starters to get off to a good start:
“We have to take more ownership as a starting unit, and it’s not just defensively. It’s offensively as well. I mean, you look at a couple of our first possessions: that’s not… – 8:30 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Michael Malone when asked about navigating Jamal Murray’s calf injury in Game 2…
“That’s our reality: Jamal’s not 100%.” – 8:25 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on Game 1: “Too many discipline breakdowns. You can’t go under Mike Conley (on screens). There’s a reason Mike Conley kicks our ass every time we play him.”
“You go under Mike Conley screens, it’s going to be a dribble left 3. And we did that too often.” pic.twitter.com/YPqjRYx7Yu – 4:46 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone today on Anthony Edwards’ 43 points in Game 1: “He’s going to get his.”
“If you allow Conley and Towns and Naz Reid to have the impact they had in the 2nd half, that’s going to make it really problematic.”
“I’m worried more about the other guys.” pic.twitter.com/bBlaOAJKKc – 4:41 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Denver is known for having the best starting five in basketball. So what’s up with all these poor 1st quarter starts this postseason? “What are we waiting for?” asked Michael Malone. “I mean, now we’re down 0-1, what are you waiting for?” bit.ly/3wdj1s7 – 3:45 PM