Which shooting guard was called "The Natural" by the Trail Blazers announcer Brian Wheeler and announced his retirement during the same season that head coach Nate McMillan was fired?
Brandon Roy
Brandon Roy
Brandon Dawayne Roy (born July 23, 1984) is an American basketball coach and a former professional basketball player who played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 He was selected sixth in the 2006 NBA draft, having completed four years playing for the Washington Huskies.
 His nickname was "B-Roy", but he was also referred to as "The Natural" by Trail Blazers announcer Brian Wheeler.
 On December 10, 2011, Roy announced his retirement from basketball due to a degenerative knee condition, though he returned in 2012 to play five games for the Timberwolves.
2011–12 Portland Trail Blazers season
The 2011–12 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 Due to the 2011 NBA lockout the regular season was shortened to 66 games.
 The Trail Blazers finished the season in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 28–38 record.
 It was the last season with head coach Nate McMillan, who was fired on March and with starting shooting guard Brandon Roy, who announced his retirement.
 The Trail Blazers also parted ways with their number one pick from the 2007 NBA draft Greg Oden after an injury-marred short career with the team.
2004–05 Seattle SuperSonics season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the SuperSonics' 38th season in the National Basketball Association.
 After losing their season opener to the Los Angeles Clippers 114–84 on November 3, the Sonics went on a nine-game winning streak as they won 17 of their first 20 games.
 Despite losing eight of their final ten games, the Sonics finished first place in the Northwest Division with a solid 52–30 record, marking their first 50-plus win season since 1998, and first playoff appearance since 2002.
 Ray Allen led the team averaging 23.9 points per game as he, and Rashard Lewis were both voted to play in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game in Denver.
 In the first round of the playoffs, the Sonics defeated the Sacramento Kings in five games, but would lose in the second round to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in six games.
 This would be their final playoff appearance as the Sonics.
 Following the season, head coach Nate McMillan was fired, and Antonio Daniels signed as a free agent with the Washington Wizards. Mike Rice Jr.
Mike Rice, Jr. (born (1969--) 13, 1969 ) is an American college basketball coach, formerly the head men's basketball coach at Robert Morris University and later Rutgers University.
 He is the son of former college basketball coach and Portland Trail Blazers announcer Mike Rice.
 In 2009, he helped lead Robert Morris to its first NCAA Tournament since 1992.
 Rice gained national attention in 2013, when ESPN aired Rutgers practice videos showing the coach verbally and physically abusing players.
 Rice was fired the next day.
 He resides in Little Silver, New Jersey. History of the Portland Trail Blazers
The following is a detailed history of the Portland Trail Blazers, a professional basketball team which joined the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association in 1970.
 They play at the Moda Center in the Lloyd District of Portland.
 They are owned by Microsoft co-founder and Vulcan Inc. chairman Paul Allen, who purchased the team in 1988.
 The team is often referred to as "Rip City", which was coined by play-by-play announcer Bill Schonely during their inaugural season.
 The Trail Blazers have retired several players jerseys, including Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame members Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton.
 Jack Ramsay, who was the Trail Blazers head coach from 1976 to 1986, had the number 77 retired in honor of Portland's only NBA Finals victory in 1977.
 Portland has had four NBA Rookies of the Year; Geoff Petrie (1971), Sidney Wicks (1972), Brandon Roy (2007) and Damian Lillard (2013).
 The only NBA Most Valuable Player that earned the award as a member of the Trail Blazers was Bill Walton in 1978. 2005–06 Portland Trail Blazers season
The 2005–06 Portland Trail Blazers season was the team's 36th in the NBA and their first with new coach Nate McMillan.
 The team began the season hoping to improve upon their 27–55 output from the previous season.
 However, they came up six games shy of tying it, finishing 21–61 and failing to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight season. Brian Wheeler
Brian Wheeler, commonly known by the nickname "Wheels", is the play-by-play radio announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association and former host of a daily radio program. 2016–17 Indiana Pacers season
The 2016–17 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 50th season as a franchise and 41st season in the NBA.
 On May 5, 2016, despite making the playoffs, Pacers' president Larry Bird announced that Frank Vogel's contract would not be renewed, citing a need for "a new voice" to lead the players.
 On May 16, 2016, the Pacers promoted their assistant head coach Nate McMillan to become their new head coach. 2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics season
The 2000–01 NBA season was the 33rd season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association.
 With the hopes of improving the team in the middle, the Sonics acquired All-Star center Patrick Ewing from the New York Knicks during the offseason.
 However, the Sonics would get off to a slow start losing seven of their first ten games.
 Head coach Paul Westphal was fired after a 6–9 start, and was replaced with former Sonics guard Nate McMillan.
 The Sonics played above .500 for the remainder of the season finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 44–38 record, but missed the playoffs by finishing tenth place in the Western Conference.
 During the All-Star Weekend in Washington, D.C., Gary Payton was selected for the All-Star Game and rookie Desmond Mason won the Slam Dunk Contest.
 It was Ewing's only season in a Sonics uniform as he left for the Orlando Magic the next season.
 Also following the season, Ruben Patterson signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers. Perry Young
Perry Young (born August 4, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired professional basketball shooting guard who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls during the 1986–87 season.
 He was drafted by the Trail Blazers during the third round (61st pick overall) in the 1985 NBA Draft from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.