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NBA: Power Ranking The 30 NBA Head Coaches Entering 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gives direction to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 16, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers new head coach Nate McMillan speaks to the press during a press conference at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
May 16, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers new head coach Nate McMillan speaks to the press during a press conference at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

29. Nate McMillan, Indiana Pacers

In one of the most absurd moves of the NBA offseason, Larry Bird fired Frank Vogel because he wasn’t happy with the direction of the Indiana Pacers. Specifically the offense, as Bird noted that he’d like the team to sport a high-powered offensive in 2016-17.

So, who does he replace Vogel? Nate McMillan. Of course.

McMillan is no stranger to the NBA. In fact, this will actually be his third stint in the NBA as a head coach. He coached the Seattle Supersonics from 2000-05 and the Portland Trail Blazers from 2005-12. Now, he gets the Pacers.

While McMillan did have some success as a head coach during his first two stints, he only made it out of the first round once. Not great, Sarge. Hopefully, Bird didn’t outsmart himself with this move.

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