> the Hawks were once again languishing with a sub-.500 record nearing the midpoint of their schedule. Sitting in the 11th seed with a 14-20 record and with the All-Star break right around the corner, the team needed a reset.
> On March 1, the Hawks got the change they needed. McMillan, the former coach of the Indiana Pacers, is known for his ability to get the most out of his players (in the regular season, at least) — and since he took over, he has done exactly that.
> Immediately after handing McMillan the reins, the Hawks went on their longest winning streak of the season, winning eight straight games, and continued to string together wins as they worked their way into the top half of the Eastern Conference standings.
If he can do that for the Hawks, maybe he can do it for the Kawks too!
Especially since it says he is really good at getting the most out of players in the regular season. Could be exactly what we need!
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According to [FiveThirtyEight](https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-atlanta-hawks-were-going-nowhere-until-nate-mcmillan-became-their-coach/amp/)
> the Hawks were once again languishing with a sub-.500 record nearing the midpoint of their schedule. Sitting in the 11th seed with a 14-20 record and with the All-Star break right around the corner, the team needed a reset.
> On March 1, the Hawks got the change they needed. McMillan, the former coach of the Indiana Pacers, is known for his ability to get the most out of his players (in the regular season, at least) — and since he took over, he has done exactly that.
> Immediately after handing McMillan the reins, the Hawks went on their longest winning streak of the season, winning eight straight games, and continued to string together wins as they worked their way into the top half of the Eastern Conference standings.
If he can do that for the Hawks, maybe he can do it for the Kawks too!
Especially since it says he is really good at getting the most out of players in the regular season. Could be exactly what we need!