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Meet Micah Nori, Portland’s new head coach after Splitter’s exit
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First reported by N12 · Jun 23, 2026
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Portland has hired Minnesota assistant Micah Nori as its new head coach after Tiago Splitter departed for Chicago. The piece traces Nori’s rise from a 1988 phone call from Butch Carter to one of the NBA’s most respected assistants and highlights why players call him “the NBA’s Ted Lasso.”
- 01Portland replaced Tiago Splitter with Minnesota assistant Micah Nori.
- 02Nori rose from a 1988 Toronto job offer to a highly regarded NBA assistant.
- 03Players praise his ability to build chemistry and lift team morale.
- 04Fans nicknamed him “the NBA’s Ted Lasso” for his candid, humorous interviews.
- 05Chris Finch said Nori excels at game details and free-flowing offense.
- 06Nori previously served as acting head coach during Finch’s 2024 knee injury.
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