Monty Williams. Leader. pic.twitter.com/5Ou3XmYiyq
— ESPN (@espn) July 9, 2021
Ayton immediately went out there and made big plays down the stretch to help secure the win after having a sub-par game to that point. That’s real coaching & leadership right there from Monty.
This was the first game where Ayton missed the shots he;s been making all playoffs, got stripped numerous times for turnovers, and didn’t play at the new level he set. Great job by Monty getting him to focus. That was an impressive talk he gave Deandre. Very impressive. Thanks for posting, Mongo.
Monty’s been through some absolutely heartbreaking stuff in his life. Gives you a whole different perspective.
Tragedies can sometimes help build character.
That’s what seems to have happened with Monty.
I remember when he lost his wife. So sad.
Great to see him rebound and now be close to winning an NBA championship.