If you didn’t know much about Monty Williams before, yesterday you realized just how much respect and appreciation this man deserves. He had the unimaginable task of having to deliver a eulogy for his wife, Ingrid Williams, who sadly passed away after a tragic car accident last week. In front of many NBA stars and peers from around the league who came to show support, Monty stood with his head held high and did things exactly the way he said his wife would have wanted him to.
(Photos) NBA: Sad News Monty Williams’ Wife Ingrid Dies in Car Crash, Other Driver Was Speeding
Sad news as the wife of OKC Thunder assistant coach and former New Orleans head coach Monty Williams, Ingrid Williams died Wednesday morning.
(Video) NBA: LeBron & Carmelo Laugh at Westbrook’s Intensity During Team USA Practice
Russell Westbrook is an intense player and he goes hard every time no matter what. This is why Kobe Bryant likes Russell Westbrook so much. During a Kobe interview earlier in the year, Bryant told Ahmad Rashad he likes Westbrook because “he plays mean like I did with an aggression.” That aggression isn’t just against opponents in a game, Westbrook plays with that same intensity even in practice against his own coaches.
NBA: Pelicans Fire Head Coach Monty Williams After Making Playoffs For 1st Time in 4 Seasons
After delivering the New Orleans Pelicans to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons, coach Monty Williams was fired on Tuesday morning.
