Trail Blazers 20 Greatest Moments: Post Jail Blazers

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12.) The Nate McMillan Era (2005-12)

January 20, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers associate head coach Nate McMillan during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Pacers defeated the Warriors 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Nate McMillan had the tough task of bringing the Trail Blazers out of their most forgettable era, and he did it with relative success. Portland went 266-269 under McMillan, including three playoff appearances. Injury woes and a failure to advance past the first round eventually ended his tenure in Rip City.