Former NBA head coach Brendan Malone dies at 81
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Brendan Malone, a longtime NBA coach and the father of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, died at age 81.
The Nuggets announced the elder Malone's death on social media Tuesday but did not state a cause.
"It is with tremendous sadness that we share the passing of longtime NBA coach Brendan Malone, who holds a special place amongst the organization and will be a Denve