After waiting months for a head coach to be selected, fans fired up their computers at 4:30 pm yesterday to tune in for Monty Williams’s first official media availability as a Detroit Pistons. Following a close to 30-minute delay in the proceedings; Monty Williams, Troy Weaver and Detroit Pistons majority owner, Tom Gores, graced the
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Monty Williams has been introduced as the 37th head coach of the Detroit Pistons. Here are highlights from the opening press conference, with remarks from General Manager Troy Weaver and Owner Tom Gores. We also talked with Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey following the press conference.
Monty Williams sat in front of a microphone, as he was being introduced as the Detroit Pistons‘ new coach, when something stunning happening — honesty broke out. “What made you want to take this (job) instead of just taking time off?” a reporter asked. “The quick answer is, obviously, Troy (Weaver), the players and the
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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
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
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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.
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
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
Monty Williams was introduced as the 37th head coach of the Detroit Pistons. Here are key points from the introductory press conference.
[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
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
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