Monty Williams to Join Spurs Staff

[poeticism707]

But will monty bring Westbrook with him???

[Mel_13]

From Buck Harvey's column:

At least Popovich is doing something familiar as he takes the first step toward another season. He and his staff leave for the West Coast on Friday for their annual retreat, where, as Popovich said, “the arguing will begin.”

Included on this retreat is Monty Williams, the onetime Spur and former head coach of New Orleans. Williams has officially joined the Spurs, though Popovich is still unsure whether Williams will work from the bench or from R.C. Buford’s box.

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/co...witter-premium

[ginobilized]

From Buck Harvey's column:

At least Popovich is doing something familiar as he takes the first step toward another season. He and his staff leave for the West Coast on Friday for their annual retreat, where, as Popovich said, “the arguing will begin.”

Included on this retreat is Monty Williams, the onetime Spur and former head coach of New Orleans. Williams has officially joined the Spurs, though Popovich is still unsure whether Williams will work from the bench or from R.C. Buford’s box.

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/co...witter-premium

Thanks for the share Mel_13!
I too am excited by what this team could become.

[Spur|n|Austin]

It's beginning to look a lot like Spursmassss!

[SAGirl]

From Buck Harvey's column:

At least Popovich is doing something familiar as he takes the first step toward another season. He and his staff leave for the West Coast on Friday for their annual retreat, where, as Popovich said, “the arguing will begin.”

Included on this retreat is Monty Williams, the onetime Spur and former head coach of New Orleans. Williams has officially joined the Spurs, though Popovich is still unsure whether Williams will work from the bench or from R.C. Buford’s box.

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/co...witter-premium

I expect that meeting to be where coaches design what the heck they are doing with guys through the season. That is where they will tweak offenses, decide if Kawhi is to do more ballhandling, if Pau starts, helps the bench or what, roles for all the bench guys. I bet they take footage video of olympics games, the rotation guys summer league games, the OKC and Memphis series' etc. It's so interesting to hear the coaches argue and debate about what to do. I expect there to be some debate about whether they are playing a 4 out style in the bench with either Bertans or Anderson as a 4, or whether they play Lee and attempt to solve that riddle of fit. I bet they are reminded that the riddle they encountered last season with Diaw/West was never solved. So interesting... Thanks for sharing.

[cutewizard]

makes me excited

[cutewizard]

Look at that:

They still have him around, though. Duncan hasn’t been in the Spurs’ practice facility every day this summer, but he was there this week. He hits the weight machines, does some shooting, hangs around the guys.
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Our Tim loves the game so much, and his Spurs team.

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But wait, WHAT IF HE..........................COMES BACK???????

[jyra]

So it's a front office role for Monty Williams. Will Hardy was the video coordinator last season and coached the Summer League with Becky for the last two season, probably fills the gap left by Forcier.

[Chinook]

So it's a front office role for Monty Williams. Will Hardy was the video coordinator last season and coached the Summer League with Becky for the last two season, probably fills the gap left by Forcier.

I always found Hardy lacking. Feels like Boylen-lite.

[TheDoctor]

I always found Hardy lacking. Feels like Boylen-lite.

Same here.

[szkorhetz]

Landry Field just became our college scout? Guy was balling in NY.

[SAGirl]

So it's a front office role for Monty Williams. Will Hardy was the video coordinator last season and coached the Summer League with Becky for the last two season, probably fills the gap left by Forcier.

I imagine Monty chose a FO role due to his widower status with 5 kids. It's just not practical for him to be traveling on the road anymore. I wish him the best.

I like Hardy the person, wish him the best too. I think he probably needed to grow some more as a coach (didn't have any impressive SL showings these past couple of seasons), but OTH it did seem like he was able to establish good rapport with players on a very quick schedule. On the fence about him, but no matter. Becky is the star!

[313]

I imagine Monty chose a FO role due to his widower status with 5 kids. It's just not practical for him to be traveling on the road anymore. I wish him the best.

I got the same impression. Couldn't be more happy for him, and wish him the best.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Look at that:

They still have him around, though. Duncan hasn’t been in the Spurs’ practice facility every day this summer, but he was there this week. He hits the weight machines, does some shooting, hangs around the guys.
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Our Tim loves the game so much, and his Spurs team.

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But wait, WHAT IF HE..........................COMES BACK???????