Coach Nate McMillan doesn't look happy.

Normally, when the Trail Blazers call a timeout, Coach Nate gives them a chance to chug some water, towel off, and then he draws up the ensuing play.

While the players are resting, Nate discusses strategy with the assistant coaches, well away from the bench.

After this early timeout, Coach McMillan gave the players about 4 seconds to sit down and then he jumped down their throats.

The pure size of the Sonics is what has lead to this mini run to start the second half. It isn't necessarily the skill of the Sonics, it's their size. And that's what has Nate frustrated.

If smaller and quicker players can play with more emotion than their opponent, they'll make up for being undersized.

Hopefully, LaMarcus Aldridge's put-back slamma-jamma, which rattled the very foundation of the Rose Garden, can get the team fired up enough to make a third quarter run!

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