Tag: Nate McMillan
However, the quietness does help in my …
However, the quietness does help in my attempt to hear every word McMillan calls out to his team. What surprises me the most is how quiet and composed he is — mostly empowering his guys to play and do what they practice. He believes that most of the coaching is done during practices and before games, then once it’s game time, it’s on the players to go out and execute. “I love his demeanor,” Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon said after the 117-104 victory. “His demeanor is very much like mine. He’s just calm, he’s pretty stoic, doesn’t show a lot of emotion — good or bad — and that’s the type of coach I want to play for, especially when you have tough games and you go through stretches where you’re struggling, he’s going to stay the same.”
It has been a quiet game from the fans …
It has been a quiet game from the fans in attendance. But after a 7-0 burst by the Grizzlies, a man behind me in the third row yells at McMillan, “Timeout! You need a timeout!” It doesn’t even faze McMillan. “He says be calm, clear and collected out there and I think he exudes that at times,” Turner said after the game.
Scott Agness: Oladipo spoke for 5 …
Scott Agness: Oladipo spoke for 5 minutes but remains evasive in his answers. Still no timeline, but he’s playing most days, scrimming full court and without rest. “I don’t think there’s anything I can’t do in life so I guess y’all will be the judge when I come back.” McMillan: He looked OK.