Nate McMillan

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Nate McMillan was named head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers on July 7, 2005. McMillan joins the Trail Blazers after serving as Head Coach of the Seattle SuperSonics since November 27, 2000, compiling a record of 212-183 (.537). In 2004-05, he led the Sonics to a 52-30 record and a Northwest Division Championship.

Having spent his entire 12-year playing career with Seattle, McMillan was named the Sonics interim Head Coach on Nov. 27, 2000 after serving as assistant coach for the previous two seasons. As the 12th head coach in the franchise’s history, and the youngest in the NBA, he made his debut with a 105-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Garden on November 28, 2000. Two nights later, he coached his first home game, leading the Sonics to a 121-88 win over the L.A. Lakers at KeyArena -- the team’s second largest margin of victory in the 2000-01 season.

Under McMillan’s leadership, the Sonics swept their season series 4-0 against the Lakers for just the second time in franchise history (1993-94). He led the Sonics to their most successful month in March, when the team won 10 of 11, including a season-high six-game winning streak from March 11 to March 19, to finish the month with a 12-5 record. ..More