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Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan’s greatest coaching strength also his greatest weakness

Jun 29, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan talks to forward Cam Reddish (22) and guard Kevin Huerter (3) against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second quarter during game four of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2021 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Hawks interim Head Coach Nate McMillan took the team further than his predecessor, Lloyd Pierce, while also connecting with the team in a way the latter couldn’t. Unfortunately, they ran up against a pair of former Hawks in Bucks Head Coach Mike Budenholzer and point guard Jeff Teague, ending this Cinderella story.