Nuggets' Michael Malone: 'Criminal' That Coaches Can't Bring Guests into Bubble

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone criticized the NBA for not allowing coaches to bring family members onto the NBA campus. 

Speaking to reporters Friday, Malone called it "criminal in nature" that coaches can't have family in the Orlando, Florida, bubble like players and referees:

As part of the NBA's agreement with the National Basketball Players Association to resume the season, players are allowed to bring up to four family members to the Walt Disney Resort campus at the conclusion of the first round of the playoffs. 

The Athletic's Sam Amick reported in June that family members for "front-office executives, coaches, trainers, media relations folks, et al" weren't going to be permitted on campus for the duration of the season. 

Amick noted Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens "has consistently pushed the league to reconsider its ruling that the families of staff members will not be allowed."

All 22 teams invited to the campus for the season restart had to arrive by July 9.

The NBA Finals could run through Oct. 13, which would mean some coaches and team staffers could go as many as 96 days without being around their families. 

The Nuggets are currently playing the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Semifinals. Denver trails the series 1-0, with Game 2 set for Saturday at 9 p.m. ET.