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Monty Williams on why he is coaching Detroit

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by AroundTheWorld, Jun 13, 2023.

  1. AroundTheWorld

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    astrosrule Member

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    at least he's honest
     
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    Is this supposed to be some kind of own?

    99% of people here would take significantly more money to do the same job somewhere else.
     
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  4. AroundTheWorld

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    No, it's just unusual that he is so direct and open about it.

    E.g. most soccer players always talk about "wanting a new challenge", etc., when it's really about the money. Nobody ever says it.
     
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    They say it but they call it financial aspects rather than just flatout Money.
     
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    Right on, just as they won't use the word slave anymore but call it debt /employee / contract / actor / voluntary servitude etc
     
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    i would do a job that i love for free
     
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    I see u on SenHub.
     
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    This is going to be an interesting experience...

    Monty Williams has coached 9 seasons in the NBA. 4 of them with Chris Paul as his PG.
    In the 5 seasons he coached without Chris Paul as his PG, he has had exactly 1 season of being over .500, and in that season got bounced in the playoffs first round. He had some reasonably talented pieces too.

    If I'm not mistaken, in his 5 'non-Chris Paul' seasons, his coaching record is 161 - 224 (41.8%)

    I don't blame him for taking the payday - I admit to being skeptical about it...
     
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  11. clos4life

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    Honest answer, I can appreciate it.
     
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    Monty's new assistant coaches:

    Paul Silas' son (Stephen Silas)
    Doc River's son (Spencer Rivers)
    Nate McMillan's son (Jamelle McMillan)

    Other three are: Steve Scalzi, Brian Randle, and Jarrett Jack.
     
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    Monty's Day Care running on a high budget!
     
  15. clos4life

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    Getting ready for future payoffs already.
     
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