The tension between Michael Malone and Calvin Booth arose from Booth wanting Malone to play younger players he drafted instead of the veterans on the roster.
Booth was reportedly “dismayed” that Malone played Russell Westbrook over Jalen Pickett down the stretch of recent games.
Malone and Booth were both fired by the Nuggets on Tuesday.
It was reported that the growing tension between the coach and general manager had turned into a “cold war.”