Phoenix Suns' Monty Williams wins 'Coach of the Year' title for a second time
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 23: Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 23, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Thunder 113-101. NOTE TO USER: User expres
PHOENIX - The awards are already rolling in for the Phoenix Suns just days before they make a run for the NBA Championship title for the second year in a row.
On April 12, the National Basketball Coaches Association named head coach Monty Williams "Coach of the Year." It's the second-straight year the association honored Williams with this award, and this is a big deal because the award is voted on by his peers.
"Congratulations to Monty Williams on winning the Michael H. Goldberg Award for a second consecutive season," said Association President Rick Carlisle. "Each of his three seasons with the Suns has produced a double-digit increase in wins from the previous year, which is extraordinarily difficult to do. Congratulations again to Monty and his entire staff on a repeat of this most prestigious recognition by his peers."
After the Suns won their franchise-record 64th win, Williams expressed how proud he was to be a part of this organization.
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