Nate McMillan reluctantly agreed to serve as the Atlanta Hawks’ interim coach and only accepted the position after conferring with Lloyd Pierce following Pierce’s firing Monday.
Even then, McMillan didn’t rest easy. He immediately felt the burden of his increased responsibility.
“The sleepless nights have already started,” McMillan said Tuesday. “I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.”
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