Nate McMillan to Undergo Achilles Surgery, Miss Upcoming Road Trip
Via text message from the team...
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Nate McMillan will undergo surgery on Monday to repair ruptured right Achilles tendon. McMillan will coach Saturday versus Houston but will miss the team's upcoming 4 game road trip.
Nate McMillan sustained injury at Friday's practice. Lead Assistant Dean Demopoulos will serve as head coach in McMillan's absence.
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During today's practice, Nate McMillan, along with Assistant Coach Monty Williams, participated in full-court scrimmage play because the team's recent rash of injuries left them short of live bodies.
McMIllan conducted his post-practice interviews while sitting on a training table. His right ankle area was iced and he was in noticeable pain, grimacing at times.
The scene was totally surreal then and, given this update the Blazers just sent over, is even more surreal now. Thoughts go out to Coach McMillan.
PS Thanks to llamaiguana who had this in the fanshots.
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Monty
Will hold the phone and relay Nate’s calls, just hope the TV feed isn’t too far behind, otherwise Nate will be calling sets for the prior play
"Better, not good, but better." - Herb Brooks
by DucRider on Dec 4, 2009 4:17 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
What if Nate lives where Comcast is not available?
Dave, if Nate shows up on BE asking for a game feed will he be banned?
I had a sneaking suspicion that Nate would try and make himself the Starting PG.
Looks like that backfired.
"Ain't nothin' in this world for free."
by Arby on Dec 4, 2009 4:01 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Even now Nate would at least play defense !!
But who are Blazer fans going to blame while him and Travis are both out ?
"That's just how I get down"........ Andre Miller
just wow
I feel bad for the guy… talk about getting kicked when you’re down.
nate should never be on the court with bayless
by freebayless on Dec 4, 2009 4:02 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Maybe now
Oden will play 35 min
Bayless will play more
Steve Blake won’t play as much
etc…
Dreamer...
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This is an alarming trend...everybody is getting hurt.
Somebody do something to protect Paul Allen.
"Oden is a man among cub scouts."
by Tyrusmancrush on Nov 23, 2009 9:08 PM PST
by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 4, 2009 4:08 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
does Paul allen getting cancer
count as injury? if so, KP is next
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
Follow my twitter www.twitter.com/PDXBlazersFTW, @PDXBlazersFTW. Lots of random Blazer Posts from links I find around the blogosphere.
Me also.
After hearing how Monty is one of the rising stars among the assistants in the league and it is only a matter of time before he gets his own head coaching job, I’m a little puzzled why he’s not getting the job for this short stretch.
"She turned me into a newt!
A newt?
...I got better."
This is awesome.
Not that he’s hurt, but that he was serious enough about practice that he went out there and laid it all out for the team.
or was he really just getting too hands on with the coaching
“Blake, Miller, ill show you how its done”
Rip City Baby...People have no idea what is coming.
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He announced his permanent retirement after Greg laid him out in Hawaii a year ago. Should have stuck with that decision.
http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2008/08/how_greg_oden_made_nate_mcmill.html
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Dec 4, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Or he's out of shape
My friend blew her Achilles playing Frisbee
Start Andre Miller NOW to showcase him for a trade.
This road trip will be very interesting...
I am curious to see the differences between Dean and Nate…
RUDY > MJ
Expect a nate hate explosion if we win when he is out.
"Oden is a man among cub scouts."
by Tyrusmancrush on Nov 23, 2009 9:08 PM PST
Reasonable assumption
In the unlikely event that Portland loses Saturday, wins through the road trip, then loses upon return, things will quickly get nuts.
I’m very surprised Monty didn’t get the call. He was almost hired as Minn’s coach last Summer, so he probably would be a decent head coach for a short stint.
probably because Dean is still the official "lead assistant" and is more likely to do things the same as Nate
except possibly play more Zone D. Oh boy.
Draft Ryan Wittman
Dean's To Do List
1. Play Blake at least 30 minutes
2. Pull Oden from the game to rest him only when he’s playing well
3. Sit Oden for the half if he gets 2 fouls.
any others?
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Dec 4, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Make sure you call one on four iso plays for Brandon.
by dario argento on Dec 4, 2009 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
under no circumstances, ever hold anyone on the team accountable for bad defense
except for Miller, Bayless and Rudy.
Draft Ryan Wittman
Play Bayless no longer than three minutes, and only three minutes,
and then make sure its the last three of a blowout loss…
call 17 fbp plays minimum
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Head Czar of Amerika <--- Mortimer said so so there!!!
The Warriors have 7 guys yet we don't hear stories of Don Nelson scrimmaging
I’m sure there are ways to practice that don’t involve coaches needing to play.
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
Semi-common injury for overweight, older, out of shape folks that try to push it to hard
at bball or other explosive running/jumping sports. My buddy blew out his achilles when he was chubbed up and out of shape and tried to go rambo style in a pickup game, having not played in a few years…and that was just a pick up game. Go try to hang with the pros.
Respect the effort Nate, but you’re a coach now, bro. Stick to that.
It happened to me last year at 45
but I’m wasn’t overweight or out of shape. I was playing ball 2-3 times a week. Went up for a rebound and pop! I took 9 months off and am back at it again.
I think if it is your time, it will just happen.
Ruptured my achilles in April.
30 years old, in basketball shape, and had no prior injuries.
Achilles rupture really sucks and it’s a freak injury most of the time. I did mine shooting a jump shot all by myself during a pickup game. Felt a big ‘pop’ and my foot went numb. Almost 8 months in and I’ve just started jogging and light jumping. Hope Nate has a good recovery and is able to be back on the sideline soon.
Worst part was that I did my right one like Nate...
and that meant no driving. I hated being driven around by everyone for 8 weeks.
I don’t know how Nate’s going to do it for the next two months. It’s supposed to be elevated as much as possible, absolutely no weight. Luckily (or unluckily) for me I have a desk job and could work during my injury.
Good luck Nate and don’t try to walk on it too fast.
right one for me also.
and no weight bearing for the next 8 weeks. It would be tough to coach on crutches, then hobbling around the sideline with a boot for the rest of the season. I hope the training staff is working on a chair for Nate that will put phil jackson’s to shame.
He crossed over Bayless
…and broke his own ankles. That’s how he roll.
Bring the bling to Rip City, Natch'
Trade John Canzano!
Let's all give our fave unsubstantiated rumor...
on how/why he got hurt… I bet Bayless tripped him ;-)
I think Rex was nipping at his ankles and got too big a bite on one!
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NATE YOU'LL BE MISSED !
I don’t care what people say about firing Nate.. The truth is that if it weren’t for him, this team would not be in this great position to this day. He’s worked this team into a winner. Remember he’s on the sidelines, the players (except Oden) are the ones who should be blamed for the 3 game losing streak, its not like any of these games came to the wire and he blew it with his coaching decisions. Anyway… I hope this doesn’t affect us.. we have a tough schedule coming up. Fast recovery for Nate & GO BLAZERS !
Haha I kind of thought this was a joke at first.
Hopefully Nate was running point while Bayless was watching from the bench to keep things as accurate as possible.
To all those who thought Nate...
was this team’s Achilles Heel…
Bad vibes…
by Visionary2 on Dec 4, 2009 6:02 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Get well soon, Nate
Obviously this road trip is going to be a no-win situation for him image-wise. If the Blazers lose people will say he must have been keeping too tight of a hold on the team and/or his assistants weren’t free to do what they wanted. If the Blazers win people will point to that as evidence of how much better the team is with somebody else at the helm. So the best thing is probably just to wish a speedy recovery.
—Dave
by Dave on Dec 4, 2009 6:08 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I think we all wish him a speedy recovery. It has to really, really hurt. Like double Norco hurt.
But…it would be a nice time to see who could call the most successful set of plays. Great time for the players “to figure it out.” Miller could call plays for all players. Brandon could for he and LA. Time for him to show something else. Anyone else?…uh…I dunno…Blakey….mmmm…….Bayless….nnnnnnn…..
"Gonna stand my ground ... and I won't back down" -- Tom Petty
"You have to know the past to understand the present." -- Dr. Carl Sagan
COMCAST SSSUUUCCCKKKSSS!!!!!!!!
Rule No. 18: If you want to live to post another day, don't turn the tube on in Dave's living room.
If this isn't a poetic symbol of how this season has turned bad....
…I don’t know what is. Unbelievable. Sorry to hear the news.
On the other hand, out of adversity, often good things can come.
"whoever scores the most points is probably gonna win the game"
Nate’s mom should have held him by the ears when she dipped him in the river Styx. Get well soon coach!
I should not sarcastically mock someone I don’t completely agree with.
that doesnt always work out so well
PS when you google image search “arrow through head” starting on page 2 there’s an often repeated picture of a cat…..
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by postup on Dec 4, 2009 9:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Hate to see anyone injured. I hope Nate's surgery and recovery go well!
"She turned me into a newt!
A newt?
...I got better."
KEVIN PRICHARD FOR HEAD COACH.....
darn it!
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Head Czar of Amerika <--- Mortimer said so so there!!!
pooie... I missed a "t" didn't I?
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Head Czar of Amerika <--- Mortimer said so so there!!!
I don't get it
Don’t we already have three PGs? And we need another for practice? Was Nate wanting both the first and second unit to run with two PGs?
Maybe it’s a good thing we kept Patty Mills after all. Once he’s healthy we can have the full complement of double PGs on both first and second unit.
I suppose it isn’t nice to get snarky on a thread like this. Get well soon, Nate. Watch the games from a distance and see if you pick up anything you are missing from the bench, and come back ready to make this machine roll.
"Woulda, Coulda, Mighta and Shoulda – the Four Horsemen of the Procrastocalypse" - Red-5
Noooooo he's a power forward now ... cummon jscot... go get your eyes checked..nates a immovable object size these days. he's not playing pg... he he he...
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Head Czar of Amerika <--- Mortimer said so so there!!!
I think Nate was an immovable object
in his playing days, too.
"Woulda, Coulda, Mighta and Shoulda – the Four Horsemen of the Procrastocalypse" - Red-5
Blazers fans are a curse
Zbo was handsome before fans started hating him. Outlaw was healthy and the fan hate broke his foot. Now that fans have been wanting Nate fired, they get to see what life is like without him. It’s like the Night Before Christmas only a knee jerk angry Blazers fan edition.
Start Andre Miller NOW to showcase him for a trade.
Jarrett Jack never stepped out of bounds until fans started hating him
Sergio shot 47.8% on 3s until the hate started.
Darius used to work hard all the time, call his coach “Sir”, and walk little old ladies across the street.
"Woulda, Coulda, Mighta and Shoulda – the Four Horsemen of the Procrastocalypse" - Red-5
who p'd in your cornflakes this morning?
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out, burns out farms, and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
Head Czar of Amerika <--- Mortimer said so so there!!!
That explains a lot...
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26:49 Mins, 7-8 FGs, 10-12 FTs, +7, 6 Off, 12 Rebs, 1 Ast, 2 Blks, 24 Points!!!! ODEN vs Bulls 11-23-09
GOOOOODEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For Sergio you have to blame the fans of Estudiantes :)
Three-point percentages
2004/05 Euro 31.8
2004/05 ACB 32.8
2005/06 Euro 16.0
2005/06 ACB 28.2
2006/07 Blazers 28.2
Now that Kings fans love him more he’s hitting around 50%.
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
First of all...
condolences to Nate on his injury. It would be heartless to rag on him at a time like this.
With that, I have a question and a comment. Is it common for head coaches to practice on the court? The Blazers have a lot of assistant coaches. It seems like they’re the ones that should be out there teaching the players. I can’t imagine Phil Jackson or the other top coaches in the league out there on the practice floor. Maybe I’m wrong about that.
My comment is this. I wonder if a head coach who’s on the practice floor is thinking more like a head coach or like a player. Team leadership is a lot different than being on the floor with the guys. I think this says a lot about what the problem is with the Blazers.
With that, I hope Nate gets well soon.
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