![]() He also built a top defense in Phoenix out of a team that had won 19 games the year before he took over, so he has a track record of turning teams around. 5 second offense) and spacing, two areas where the Detroit Pistons need a lot of help. Williams’ offense is known for quick decisions (the. Williams is known as a “player’s coach” who is well liked by his guys, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the X’s and O’s, as the Suns finished in the top half of the league in both offense and defense every year under Williams, who got them as high as 4th and 3rd last year, respectively. He was an assistant at Portland, the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans/Hornets and did a stint as an associate head coach of OKC and a year as an assistant in Philly before finally getting another head gig in Phoenix. Williams has had a long coaching career that started back as an intern for the San Antonio Spurs, where he won a title. It had been reported that Kevin Ollie was Troy Weaver’s frontrunner for the head coaching job, but that was before Williams was available. ![]() Detroit Pistons: Coaching search takes another surprising turn with Monty Williams ![]() The Detroit Pistons had reportedly narrowed their selection to three finalists, but with Williams unexpectedly available, that may change. So Williams is taking the fall for his team’s second-round exit against Denver, putting another quality coach on the market who has ties to Troy Weaver. Related Story: Potential free-agent fallout from the playoffsīut apparently it was title or bust for Williams this year, even though Chris Paul was once again injured in the playoffs and the Suns got little from their supporting cast, including Deandre Ayton, who is now reportedly on the trade block. ![]()
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