Monty Williams Fired (Hired by Detroit)

[Phrazbit]

Pretty much takes Detroit out of the DA trade market

Comically, some of their fans on twitter think it now means that Booker will be desperate to join them.

 

[TJ]

If Monty hated Ayton, he’s going to have a blast with Bagley…..

 

[SirStefan32]

I am really happy for Monty.

 

[Raindog]

I am really happy for Monty.

I'm really happy for Landry Shamet!

 

[Mainstreet]

I was giving him a legit excuse (always understood he had to do what he did) but based on what yall saying it should have worked. Why not?

This past season, the Suns clearly strayed from 3 X 5 and it showed.

I can't really say James Jones has had a 3 X 5 roster since he has been here. The 2021-22 roster was close.

 

[Mainstreet]

Odds that Monty gets back to the Finals before the Suns?

I've thought about it.

 

[Yuma]

I wonder how the Monty and Book relationship will be when we play Detroit. Book is a native Michigander with the coach he went to the Finals with now coaching his home state team.

I simply say this because we know Book is extremely competitive and a definite talker lol. I’d assume it’d be cordial but you never know.

Wishing Monty the best of luck in his endeavors.

I don't think Monty is much of a trash talker. Plus, it's not fun to trash talk nice people. It just feels awkward.

 

[Mainstreet]

Monty is classy all the way. He saved Mat Ishbia over $20 million by taking the Pistons job.

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[ASUCHRIS]

Monty is classy all the way. He saved Mat Ishbia over $20 million.

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Lol, you think Monty negotiated this to help the Suns?

 

[overseascardfan]

Monty is classy all the way. He saved Mat Ishbia over $20 million by taking the Pistons job.

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Mikey B: So that's how you get out of a coaching contract.

Good for Monty, obviously DET is desperate and had to overpay to get Monty to coach next year.

 

[Mainstreet]

Lol, you think Monty negotiated this to help the Suns?

Monty could have easily sit back and waited for another job. I think many coaches would have.

Instead, he chose to work for his money.

 

[Mainstreet]

Mikey B: So that's how you get out of a coaching contract.

Good for Monty, obviously DET is desperate and had to overpay to get Monty to coach next year.

Of course, it helps to have hired a good coach.

 

[overseascardfan]

Of course, it helps to have hired a good coach.

I'm sure they'll wins some more regular season games. Advancing in the playoffs if they ever make it will be a problem. Doc Rivers is in the same boat, that is why I don't want him as next PHX HC.

 

[Fumats20]

Monty could have easily sit back and waited for another job. I think many coaches would have.

Instead, he chose to work for his money.

Lol...This made me spit out my drink!!

That $20 mil would have been stretched out 20 years. Now he gets that back little over a year years because he has to work since social security ain't enough to offset the difference. Lol.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Monty could have easily sit back and waited for another job. I think many coaches would have.

Instead, he chose to work for his money.

Mainstreet - you're aware he just signed a contract that can go up to 100M. I can assure you that Ishbia's finances were zero part of the decision process.

 

[Mainstreet]

Mainstreet - you're aware he just signed a contract that can go up to 100M. I can assure you that Ishbia's finances were zero part of the decision process.

No matter how you want to paint the picture and for whatever reason, Monty's decision to take the job with the Pistons saved Mat Ishbia nearly $20 million.

Also, you might want to look Monty's situation with the Suns from this perspective... at least for a moment.

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[ASUCHRIS]

No matter how you want to paint the picture and for whatever reason, Monty's decision to take the job with the Pistons saved Mat Ishbia nearly $20 million.

Yes- but you're painting it as some sort of generous gesture on Monty's part. If Monty said after he was fired that he wouldn't accept any more money from the Suns, irrespective of him being hired, yes that would be a classy move to help the Suns.

That's not what happened - Monty signed a contract before that said he could get a new job if fired, but couldn't collect the money the Suns owed. He wanted a new job (and the up to 100M contract!) so he signed the deal. None of this points to doing the Suns a solid.

Also, you might want to look Monty's situation with the Suns from this perspective... at least for a moment.

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Uh, why?

 

[95pro]

As I already said Monty wants money just like everyone else.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yes- but you're painting it as some sort of generous gesture on Monty's part. If Monty said after he was fired that he wouldn't accept any more money from the Suns, irrespective of him being hired, yes that would be a classy move to help the Suns.

That's not what happened - Monty signed a contract before that said he could get a new job if fired, but couldn't collect the money the Suns owed. He wanted a new job (and the up to 100M contract!) so he signed the deal. None of this points to doing the Suns a solid.

Uh, why?

Why do you go out of your way to make an issue out of it?

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Why do you go out of your way to make an issue out of it?

An issue out of what? Your mischaracterization of the situation? Obviously you and I feel differently about it, that's ok! I just questioned your characterization of the situation as a classy move by Monty.

Nothing about him deciding to take another lucrative job indicates he was trying to help the Suns out, zero.

 

[Mainstreet]

An issue out of what? Your mischaracterization of the situation? Obviously you and I feel differently about it, that's ok! I just questioned your characterization of the situation as a classy move by Monty.

Nothing about him deciding to take another lucrative job indicates he was trying to help the Suns out, zero.

I see you want the last word, so fine. However, there were other scenarios that could have played out.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I've thought about it.

Its a real head scratcher. At this point in time, I can't say that Monty won't get there first.

 

[Dr. Jones]

A new team in the running for CP3 emerges...... I'll take Bogdanovic and something please!

 

[Superbone]

I suspect the areas of town where Monty will be looking to buy a home don't have crime problems.

And gates. And lots of security.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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Please!!!