Former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone caused an uproar this week when he said Shai Gilgeous-Alexander "showed why he's the MVP" with his 31-point performance in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

Given Malone's background as one of the architects of perennial top MVP candidate Nikola Jokić, this entire TV appearance turned some heads around the NBA world. And it's the Nuggets who took the brunt of the damage.

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The former Nuggets head coach raised some eyebrows with comments he made Tuesday night during his debut as an ESPN analyst.

Michael Malone tells Pat McAfee that the Timberwolves need Anthony Edwards to adopt an aggressive mindset in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

Yeah, I'd be pretty upset about it, too. When you think about it like that, it's no wonder former Nuggets coach Michael Malone is being so shady toward his former team (and maybe even his best player?). Malone joined ESPN's broadcast crew covering the NBA ...