July 17, 2023 |
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Detroit Free Press: Pistons owner Tom Gores expresses ‘cautious optimism’ on franchise direction
Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor conducted an exclusive interview with Platinum Equityfounder and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores recently in Las Vegas. Gores was in Vegas to attend the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting and watch young Pistons prospects compete in the league’s Summer League, an annual series of exhibition games featuring rookies and
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June 26, 2023 |
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How the Tom Gores, Troy Weaver meeting with Monty Williams sealed the deal for the next Detroit Pistons head coach
By Vince EllisSpecial for Pistons.com Over the last four seasons as coach of the Phoenix Suns, Monty Williams has won … a lot. A branch growing from San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s coaching tree, Williams had a nearly 63 percent winning percentage during his Suns tenure, and led Phoenix to the 2021 NBA Finals.
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June 26, 2023 |
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores’ financial commitment cited as one reason for Monty Williams accepting head coaching position
Monty Williams got to the contract before anyone brought it up. Asked why he’d want to start over,essentially, when teams with immediate championship potential, Milwaukee and Philadelphia, madeovertures to him, Williams plowed straight ahead. “The quick answer is Troy (Weaver), the players and the money,” Williams said. “That’s somethingpeople don’t talk about. They say it
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June 12, 2023 |
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Detroit Pistons, Tom Gores land right coach, Monty Williams, at right time for a dynamic new era; ‘this is a huge win for us’
If an algorithm existed that would spit out the ideal head coach for every NBA team’s situation, the Pistons search for Dwane Casey’s successor could not have hoped for a better outcome than what they’ve landed on: Monty Williams. Williams is exactly the right combination of teacher, temperament, visionary, tactician and philosopher that a roster
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June 12, 2023 |
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Detroit Pistons, Tom Gores announce hiring of new head coach Monty Williams, who will nurture ‘culture of growth, development and inspiration’
DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons recently announced an agreement with Monty Williams to join the organization as head coach. Williams has already initiated the transition and begun scheduling player meetings and staff development. “I couldn’t be more proud to have Monty joining us at this important time to lead us into the next decade of
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