Assessment: Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan
Former NBA coach Jim O'Brien takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Portland Trail Blazers and the challenges that lie ahead of them.
Originally Published: March 6, 2006
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Jim Obrien | ESPN Insider
Editor's note: In this special presentation, former NBA coach Jim O'Brien evaluates each Western Conference coach, and former NBA coach John Carroll evaluates each Eastern Conference coach. For each team, we look at the team strengths, team weaknesses, coaching style, coaching challenges and the future.
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