Suns hire Monty Williams to be the 20th Head Coach in franchise history

[Superbone]

This team is always 2 years away from being 2 years away.

Until they’re not.

[ShelC]

I'm fine with 2 years away if we crack 32-35 wins next year (and are competitive throughout the season) and then make a bigger leap the following season into the playoffs.

[Split T]

This is the most optimistic I’ve been about this team in awhile. Sarver is saying the right things, everyone around him is supporting him and agree that he’s changed. We have two guys(Jones and Williams)in charge who are very highly respected in the nba. We have an experienced front office guy(Bower)to help Jones. We have young talent(booker, Ayton, Oubre, Bridges) that want to be here. We have trade chips(TJ, TJ, Melton, okobo, Mil pick) we have some cap space and avenues to more cap space, and we have the #6 pick.

We won’t make the playoffs and we don’t need too, but I think significant improvement will come from just staying healthy, natural progression from our youth, and adding a couple steadying influences.

[iLLmatic]

This is the most optimistic I’ve been about this team in awhile. Sarver is saying the right things, everyone around him is supporting him and agree that he’s changed. We have two guys(Jones and Williams)in charge who are very highly respected in the nba. We have an experienced front office guy(Bower)to help Jones. We have young talent(booker, Ayton, Oubre, Bridges) that want to be here. We have trade chips(TJ, TJ, Melton, okobo, Mil pick) we have some cap space and avenues to more cap space, and we have the #6 pick.

We won’t make the playoffs and we don’t need too, but I think significant improvement will come from just staying healthy, natural progression from our youth, and adding a couple steadying influences.

I'm hopeful but that little voice in my head is telling me not to trust Sarver. We'll see.

[Indy]

Let's hope this is a sign that Sarver realizes he should reach out to Jerry (and others) more. the awful thing would be for him to think "see, I did it, so now we are good and I can go back to doing what I have been doing the last 10 years."

[Shabazz]

This is the most optimistic I’ve been about this team in awhile. Sarver is saying the right things, everyone around him is supporting him and agree that he’s changed. We have two guys(Jones and Williams)in charge who are very highly respected in the nba. We have an experienced front office guy(Bower)to help Jones. We have young talent(booker, Ayton, Oubre, Bridges) that want to be here. We have trade chips(TJ, TJ, Melton, okobo, Mil pick) we have some cap space and avenues to more cap space, and we have the #6 pick.

We won’t make the playoffs and we don’t need too, but I think significant improvement will come from just staying healthy, natural progression from our youth, and adding a couple steadying influences.

Jones is respected, but I'm not sure he's any good at his job yet. It still seems like we have a bare-bones front office. We're posting job ads for scouts on LinkedIn, FFS.

[ShelC]

LOL I almost applied for that scout job.

[O_Gardino]

This is the most optimistic I’ve been about this team in awhile. Sarver is saying the right things, everyone around him is supporting him and agree that he’s changed. We have two guys(Jones and Williams)in charge who are very highly respected in the nba. We have an experienced front office guy(Bower)to help Jones. We have young talent(booker, Ayton, Oubre, Bridges) that want to be here. We have trade chips(TJ, TJ, Melton, okobo, Mil pick) we have some cap space and avenues to more cap space, and we have the #6 pick.

We won’t make the playoffs and we don’t need too, but I think significant improvement will come from just staying healthy, natural progression from our youth, and adding a couple steadying influences.

A sure sign of a toxic personality is when everyone around them is talking about how they've changed. We'll know little Robbie has really changed when the news is no longer about him.

[O_Gardino]

LOL, Split is just trying to enjoy the off-season and believe in his team and there's a string of downers chiming in with the Hold Up - Things Are Probably Still Bad.

You do you, Split! Don't listen to us.

[Indy]

LOL, Split is just trying to enjoy the off-season and believe in his team and there's a string of downers chiming in with the Hold Up - Things Are Probably Still Bad.

You do you, Split! Don't listen to us.

[Split T]

LOL, Split is just trying to enjoy the off-season and believe in his team and there's a string of downers chiming in with the Hold Up - Things Are Probably Still Bad.

You do you, Split! Don't listen to us.

Thanks OG, haha

[Superbone]

I'm fine with 2 years away if we crack 32-35 wins next year (and are competitive throughout the season) and then make a bigger leap the following season into the playoffs.

That's my exact hope.

[Superbone]

LOL I almost applied for that scout job.

Do it!

[Superbone]

The Woj Pod podcast interviewing Monty Williams is fantastic!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s ... 0439125001

[carey]

The Woj Pod podcast interviewing Monty Williams is fantastic!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s ... 0439125001

I actually found it to be boring. Maybe boring is a good thing though.

[Flagrant Fowl]

The Woj Pod podcast interviewing Monty Williams is fantastic!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s ... 0439125001

I actually found it to be boring. Maybe boring is a good thing though.

I haven't listened because I expect that it's a bunch of coach-speak. Am I wrong?

[Superbone]

The Woj Pod podcast interviewing Monty Williams is fantastic!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s ... 0439125001

I actually found it to be boring. Maybe boring is a good thing though.

I haven't listened because I expect that it's a bunch of coach-speak. Am I wrong?

Yes.

[Indy]

The Woj Pod podcast interviewing Monty Williams is fantastic!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s ... 0439125001

I actually found it to be boring. Maybe boring is a good thing though.

I haven't listened because I expect that it's a bunch of coach-speak. Am I wrong?

No--You can pick up a couple quotes and get a complete understanding of the interview.

[carey]

No--You can pick up a couple quotes and get a complete understanding of the interview.

Pretty much what Indy said. Also, it's widely known already but Monty is very religious. He talks about how his youth basketball coach was the first person to bring him to coach and the role that has taken in his life. Expect the locker room to find a little Jesus this year.

[Indy]

No--You can pick up a couple quotes and get a complete understanding of the interview.

Pretty much what Indy said. Also, it's widely known already but Monty is very religious. He talks about how his youth basketball coach was the first person to bring him to coach and the role that has taken in his life. Expect the locker room to find a little Jesus this year.

I think you meant church.