Sonics to be without McMillan indefinitely

Nov 30th, -0001

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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Seattle SuperSonics head coach Nate McMillan has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the club to attend the funeral of his mother, team officials announced Monday.

McMillan missed practice and flew to Raleigh, NC on Sunday, the day Jeanette Tyson passed away at age 62.

Associate head coach Dwane Casey will take over the team, which hosts San Antonio on Monday and visits Sacramento on Tuesday.

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