NEW ORLEANS – 76ers coach Brett Brown was not with the team during Thursday’s practice here at Smoothie King Center.
Brown is in Oklahoma City to attend the funeral of Monty Williams’ wife, Ingrid Williams. Brown will fly here tonight to join the team in time for Friday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Williams died on Feb. 10 after a car accident. Monty Williams is an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He spent the previous five seasons as head coach of the Pelicans.
Brown and Williams have a friendship that dates to their days with the Spurs.