Words almost fail to describe Blazers' defeat

Words almost fail to describe Blazers' defeat: "defeat
Coach Nate McMillan questions the effort in the second-worst loss in Rose Garden history
Monday, January 09, 2006
JASON QUICK
Awful. Pitiful. Terrible. Quit.
They were all words used by the Trail Blazers to describe their play Sunday night during a 118-89 loss to Miami, the Blazers' second-worst defeat in Rose Garden history.
A dazed coach Nate McMillan spent much of his postgame meeting with the media struggling to complete his sentences, and when he did, he used the harshest of words that questioned the team's ability, effort and fight. Ultimately, the coach said he will consider changing his starting lineup.
'You have to,' McMillan said. 'We've lost six in a row, and we have to look at trying to find a way to get the spark back and keep competing.' "