Monty Williams
Basketball coach and former player
Born
October 8th, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame and entered the NBA as a first-round draft pick. Played for the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs among other teams. Transitioned into coaching, serving as an assistant coach for several franchises, including the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Became the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and secured a berth in the NBA Finals in 2021.
Played for the New York Knicks
Coached Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021
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