Calvin Booth opens up with KOC about building a championship team & how it all fell apart

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Kevin O’Connor sits down with former Denver Nuggets GM Calvin Booth for an unfiltered look inside team building, executive strategy and the realities of finding success in the NBA. How did he manage the team during their championship run?

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Booth also shares candid reflections on his relationship with former head coach Michael Malone, insights on sustaining a championship window and his philosophy behind drafting players and developing talent.

(1:11) Keys to building a championship team

(10:06) Bruce Brown’s development

(11:30) Jokic’s growth in Denver

(16:30) Nuggets post-championship

(31:33) Friction between Booth & Malone

(40:43) What would Booth do differently looking back?

(49:42) Is Denver on the path to a dynasty?

(52:18) College basketball landscape & impact on Draft

(1:03:53) Overrated traits & underrated players

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on February 22, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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Author : Kevin O'Connor

Publish date : 2026-02-25 11:00:00

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