"I think Taurean Green is going to win us three or four games for us this year,'' McMillan said. "I do.''
After I picked my jaw up off McMillan's desk, and asked him to repeat what he just said, the coach remained straight faced and insistent on his prediction.
"Hey, he can shoot, man,'' McMillan said.
I told him that I think the rookie point guard from Florida showed some guts and savvy during the summer league, but before I could say anything else, McMillan cut me off.
"You're damn right he does,'' McMillan said, referring to the guts and savvy comment. "He's small, but you don't win back-to-back (NCAA) championships as the starting point guard unless you can play.