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re: Monty Williams to join US men's team staff
Posted on 6/10/13 at 3:34 pm to TigerinATL
Posted on 6/10/13 at 3:34 pm to TigerinATL
quote:If anybody's #2, its Boehiem
I think it's probably more for relating to the players and having a mix of guys on the staff. Monty should have no problem being the low man on the totem pole because Thibs and Coach K have been around forever. Bring in a more experienced coach and there might be friction over the #2 spot.
I don't like the backhanded compliments getting thrown Monty's way. Like its some charity case that he was offered this spot, and how much he can learn from Thibs. Maybe im forgetting all the championship rings Thibs has led the Bulls to, or his international coaching experience.
They could have literally handpicked any 3 guys on the planet they wanted for those spots and Coach K and Coangelo picked Monty. He's good at what he does and will bring real value to the team. He's not there to bow at anybody's alter. Especially not Thibs.
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Posted on 6/10/13 at 3:51 pm to eyeran
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I don't like the backhanded compliments getting thrown Monty's way. Like its some charity case that he was offered this spot, and how much he can learn from Thibs. Maybe im forgetting all the championship rings Thibs has led the Bulls to, or his international coaching experience
If he has Derrick Rose last year, this could be a very different discussion
How many people expected the Bulls to win any playoff games this year with no Rose or Deng and a banged up Joakim Noah?
I do somewhat agree with you about Monty. They wouldn't bring him on if he wasn't a great coach. But that doesn't mean he can't learn something from Coach K and Jim Boehim, both of which are arguably 2 of the best basketball coaches of all time on any level of competition
This post was edited on 6/10/13 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 6/10/13 at 4:00 pm to eyeran
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If anybody's #2, its Boehiem
Then Monty's Number 3b or 4.
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how much he can learn from Thibs
Monty was an assistant for about 5 years before becoming a head coach, Thibs was an assistant for about 20 years before becoming a head coach. Monty would be the first one to tell you he can learn a lot from Thibs, especially since he's from a different coaching tree. That's not a slight at Monty that's just the facts. And I'm sure Thibs will learn things from his experience too, some of it from Monty.
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Like its some charity case that he was offered this spot
I don't think anyone's saying that, but it's obvious he'll not be a senior assistant. Both his lack of skins on the wall and his humble demeanor will assure this.
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