Hornets reach agreement with Blazers assistant, Monty Williams, for coaching job

[Kobe Molested Me]

The New Orleans Hornets moved quickly on Friday to hire a head coach when Boston assistant coach Tom Thibodeau couldn't give them an answer to their job offer, agreeing to terms with Trail Blazers assistant Monty Williams on a three-year contract with a team option for a fourth, according to a source involved in the negotiations.





The Hornets wanted to hire Thibodeau, who has received credit for installing the defensive schemes that have led Boston to the 2008 title and gotten them back to the Finals this year against the Lakers. But Thibodeau couldn't pull the trigger on their offer, after also being courted by the Bulls and Nets.


When Thibodeau didn't accept the Hornets' offer Thursday, they wasted no time on Friday making their pitch to Williams, who became one of Portland Coach Nate McMillan's most trusted lieutenants.
ESPN first reported the agreement between New Orleans and Williams.


http://www.nba.com/2010/news/06/04/hornets.coaching.hire/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

[The Franchise]

When is Chris Paul's contract up again?

[MaNu4Tres]

Over or under him lasting 3 years?

[baseline bum]

WTF? Thibodeau is expected to commit in the middle of the NBA Finals? The Hornets just made their stupidest move since moving to New Orleans.

[Pelicans78]

WTF? Thibodeau is expected to commit in the middle of the NBA Finals? The Hornets just made their stupidest move since moving to New Orleans.

He didn't want to coach the Hornets. He's most likely going to Chicago. Monty was the Hornets second choice.

[Nahtanoj]

He wants to coach LeBron, and yeah Paul is gone.

[Pelicans78]

CP3 actually wanted Monty to get the job over anyone else.

Scott's time had come. He's not a bad coach, but the team stopped listening to him because he didn't make enough adjustments. The team improved once he got fired.

[21_Blessings]

Scott wanted to be fired at that point. Why would he want to coach a bunch heartless shitbirds when the Lakers job might be opening up?

[Ice009]

WTF I didn't even know Monty Williams was regarded as even a good assistant coach let alone someone that can be a head coach.

[The Franchise]

Well, now you know son! :lol

[redzero]

Scott wanted to be fired at that point. Why would he want to coach a bunch heartless shitbirds when the Lakers job might be opening up?

Of course, his coaching had nothing to do with the way they played, right?

[tlongII]

Mony Williams will be a good coach. Better than Thibodeaux imo.

[The Franchise]

Of course, his coaching had nothing to do with the way they played, right?

Be honest Red. A lot of it had to do with players with bad attitudes (West in particular). It's not like they played better after his termination anyway.

[fo'shizzle]

We'll miss you Monty.

[redzero]

Be honest Red. A lot of it had to do with players with bad attitudes (West in particular). It's not like they played better after his termination anyway.

West actually did play better after Scott left. I'm not saying that the players aren't partially responsible, but most of it falls on the coach.

[BRHornet45]

sons all I can do is laugh about this ... lol lol lol lol lol lol

if this new billionaire owner doesn't get the team from Shinn, then expect Chris Paul to leave in 2 years.

[lil_penny]

We'll miss you Monty.

[TDMVPDPOY]

everybody knows cp3 is leaving anyway...

that current roster is pathetic anyway

[BRHornet45]

everybody knows cp3 is leaving anyway...

that current roster is pathetic anyway

everyone also knows that the Spurs are on a downhill slide and won't even win 45 games next season.

[Kobe Molested Me]

everyone also knows that the Spurs are on a downhill slide and won't even win 45 games next season.

:tu

[redzero]

everyone also knows that the Spurs are on a downhill slide and won't even win 45 games next season.

45? Everybody knows the Spurs are going to tank again and get the first pick.

[DPG21920]

lol at trying to dog the Spurs who are clearly superior because your team is in shambles.

[Pelicans78]

lol at trying to dog the Spurs who are clearly superior because your team is in shambles.

You guys were a 7th seed who got beatdown in the second round even without Robin Lopez. You guys are only getting older. Don't act like the Spurs are something special.

[redzero]

lol at trying to dog the Spurs who are clearly superior because your team is in shambles.

Who gives a fuck if the Spurs are clearly superior? They are clearly old and they are clearly not winning anything any time soon, too.

Neither team is.

There is no point of shit talking when both teams are mediocre.

[DPG21920]

Lol winning 50 games is not medicore. Not championship material but far from sucking like the hornets.

[BlackSwordsMan]

both teams such why are you idiots arguing

[lefty]

GOAT

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[duncan228]

Hornets will formally name Williams coach Tuesday (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=txhornetswilliams)

The Hornets have scheduled a Tuesday afternoon news conference to formally introduce Monty Williams as their new head coach.

The 38-year-old Williams, who played at Notre Dame and then for several NBA teams spanning nine seasons, has been an assistant to Portland head coach Nate McMillan since 2005.

Portland was a playoff team this past season after winning 50 games.

This will be the first head coaching position for Williams, who was among eight candidates the Hornets interviewed for the job. Another top candidate was Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau, has agreed to become the next head coach of the Chicago Bulls.

The Hornets went 37-45 this past season, missing the playoffs for the first time in three years.