Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams fortified the reasoning behind the sportswriters and broadcasters voting him the 2022 Coach of the Year by orchestrating a 30-point shellacking of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 on Tuesday night. He made numerous adjustments that put the Suns in position to win the game.
The win not only gives Phoenix a 3-2 series lead, it’s reminded us of the value that Monty Williams brings.
We can become frustrated with his loyalty at times. He seemingly allows certain players too long of a rope. All you have to do is go to your filing cabinet, find your folders titled ‘Ellie Okobo’, and you’ll remember that Williams can allow loyalty to trump productivity.