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Tavares Montgomery Williams (born October 8, 1971) is an American professional basketball coach, executive, and former player of the National Basketball Association (NBA) who most recently served as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons.
May 13, 2023 · The NBA’s Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Monty Williams, the team announced on Saturday. The firing comes two days after the Suns were eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals...
May 14, 2023 · The Phoenix Suns fired Monty Williams on Saturday, two years after reaching the NBA Finals and a year after he was the overwhelming choice as the coach of the year. Williams had great success in his four regular seasons in Phoenix, winning 63% of his games.
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In the aftermath of a blowout elimination loss in the Western Conference semifinals, the Phoenix Suns fired coach Monty Williams on Saturday night, the team announced.
- Adrian Wojnarowski
May 9, 2022 · Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams received the Red Auerbach Trophy for leading his team to a franchise-record 64 wins and the league's top record. He also coached Team LeBron in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game and earned a special edition 75th Anniversary commemorative trophy.
Apr 12, 2022 · NEW YORK — Phoenix Suns Head Coach Monty Williams is the 2022 recipient of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Jun 19, 2024 · The Detroit Pistons fired coach Monty Williams on Wednesday after just one season that ended with an NBA-worst 14-68 record. “Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work and dedication,” Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement.
