Monty Williams Quotes

Monty Williams

Profession : Coach

Birth : October 8, 1971

It just comes from my faith as a Christian, to not just do a job, collect a check and go home.

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Craig Sager's amazing attitude was truly inspirational. He was a champion during his battle, fighting every day with grace and humor.

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Everything you want is on the other side of hard.

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Life's not fair. Don't expect it to be.

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I hold the utmost respect and admiration for the coaches in this league, so to be recognized by my peers is an incredible honor.

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Well sometimes, culture can stifle talent, so you have to be careful.

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I think facts remove assumptions.

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The reality is we live in a world that's filled with stuff, but quitting is not an option.

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The way I've always approached every situation is to not get too far ahead of myself.

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I pray for those we have lost but more personally for those who have lost - the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and so many before you. I know how it feels to get that call that someone you love isn't coming home.

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Sometimes in a huddle I don't say anything, the guys will run the huddle. But I try to be an encourager in huddles, especially when I see a guy down or the team is not at the level where they should be mentally.

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I am overjoyed to receive the Michael H. Goldberg Coach of the Year Award from the National Basketball Coaches Association.

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If I do have a strength, it probably is adaptability.

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I want to have something substantial to say or I'm just not going to say anything.

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We cannot serve the Lord if we don't have a heart of forgiveness.

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Communication is huge and a lot of it is knowing what to say, and it takes time.

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I know what it's like to have a No. 1 pick and having everybody picking at him all of the time.

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I get how you have to marinate your bigs. They take longer.

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Everybody's not 7-1, 335 and can dance.

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You can't play like that in any conference, where bigs just continually get offensive rebounds and get fouled and get to the free throw line.

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