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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores said his new coach, Monty Williams, has a lot to prove. Gores has more. Williams, after all, has coached in the NBA Finals, and in the playoffs multiple times with both teams he has coached. Gores, meanwhile, bought the Pistons 12 years ago. His team has been to the playoffs once
It’s only been two weeks since the Detroit Pistons tapped Monty Williams as their new head coach. Most of his coaching staff is already in place. Former Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas will be his lead assistant. Joining him are former Philadelphia 76ers assistant Dan Burke and former Phoenix Suns assistant Brian Randle, who will
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Detroit – It was obvious why the Pistons wanted Monty Williams. In nine seasons as an NBA head coach, he’d helped rebuild two teams, was named Coach of the Year, reached the playoffs five times and the Finals once. At 51, he was suddenly, surprisingly available, dismissed by the Phoenix Suns after their playoff ouster.
At long last, the Detroit Pistons introduced their new head coach. Monty Williams took the stage alongside general manager Troy Weaver and owner Tom Gores on Tuesday afternoon at the Pistons Performance Center. The three men laid out the winding process that led to Williams signing a historic $78.5 million contract to lead the Pistons
Detroit — The Pistons’ pursuit of Monty Williams as their new coach began not long after he was fired by the Phoenix Suns, following a second-round exit in the playoffs. The road to getting Williams, who was introduced Tuesday, wasn’t normal, by any means. The Pistons gave him a very generous contract — six years
Monty Williams was introduced as the 37th head coach of the Detroit Pistons. Here are key points from the introductory press conference.
Detroit — Monty Williams looked directly to his right and pointed at the large group of players he inherited when he accepted the job as new coach of the Pistons. Among those in attendance for Williams’ introductory press conference on Tuesday was Pistons owner Tom Gores, general manager Troy Weaver and players Cade Cunningham, Jaden
[embedded content] The Detroit Pistons’ new coaching era begins today. The team is introducing Monty Williams on Tuesday afternoon, media availability that will include Pistons owner Tom Gores and general manager Troy Weaver at 4:30 p.m. The Pistons’ courtship of Williams ended this month, after the two sides agreed on a record-setting contract for six
[embedded content] The Detroit Pistons officially introduced new head coach Monty Williams at a news conference on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at their practice facility in the city. All of the big wigs in the Pistons franchise were there to welcome Williams, including owner Tom Gores and general manager Troy Weaver at the podium. The
Monty Williams never intended on coaching next season. Part of that was financial — he had millions still guaranteed from the Phoneix Suns, the team that just unceremoniously fired him — and he was dealing with important family matters that were bigger than basketball. During his introductory press conference as the new head coach of
[embedded content] The Detroit Pistons’ new coaching era begins today. The team is introducing Monty Williams on Tuesday afternoon, media availability that will include Pistons owner Tom Gores and general manager Troy Weaver at 4:30. The Pistons’ courtship of Williams ended this month, after the two sides agreed on a record-setting contract for six years
As soon as former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams got a new NBA head coaching job with the Detroit Pistons, everybody knew Arizona also lost one of the top 2026 high school basketball prospects in the nation. Elijah Williams, a 6-foot-6 wing, will continue his high school career at Brother Rice High School, The Detroit