Best NBA Twitter Reactions to Monty Williams’ Dismissal As Suns Coach

• The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Monty Williams
• This comes after the Suns exited the playoffs after a humiliating loss to the Denver Nuggets in the second round
• Williams becomes the third coach to be fired this season

Shortly after an embarrassing exit from the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Phoenix Suns fired head coach Monty Williams.

Williams coached the Suns for four seasons and posted a 194-115 record in the regular season and 27-19 in the playoffs. His team had humiliating exits from the playoffs in the last two seasons.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that new Suns owner Mat Ishbia decided to dismiss Williams shortly after the Game 6 loss. He added that general manager James Jones called him on Saturday night and deliver the news

The 51-year-old won the 2022 NBA Coach of the Year award and reached the 2021 NBA Finals, resurrecting a struggling franchise to one of the top teams in the NBA.

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Williams had three years and more than $20 million left on his contract and will become a prominent candidate for several teams looking to replace their coaches, per the Athletic.

The Suns join Milwaukee, Toronto, and Detroit in the coaching search.

Best Twitter reactions

@_CK2K:

"Why Monty taking the fall for a team that depleted their depth for an aging star???"

@Coach_GregRowe:

"Noooooooooooo! We talk about players playing the right way; Monty coaches the right way! He’s a culture & relationship guy! As a Phoenix fan, this stings. Monty was THE guy! Would not be surprised if he landed in Milwaukee."

@LegendSports7

"This is the right decision. Suns blew 2-0 in the NBA Finals, got embarrassed by the Mavs & Nuggets. One disappointment after another."

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@Prep2Play

"Shame on Suns ownership. Monty Williams was not the problem….the GM and ownership diminishing the depth and camaraderie of the Suns with the Durant trade was their downfall. Hey they swung big and missed, that’s ok but don’t blame and fire a proven coach!"

@kendallhjay

"This man deserves so much credit for all the work he did. He changed the culture and made being a fan of the Suns fun again. Players came to Phoenix because of Monty."

@mcl_roblox

"Definitely one that stings but it's something that happens when a team has to evolve in sports. someone who's doing just enough to stay but isn't getting any better is not someone to be having, love you monty for your time here though."

Durant on Suns playoff exit

Sports Brief earlier reported Kevin Durant calling the Suns' playoff exit an embarrassment. The Suns lost 125-100 to the Denver in six games.

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The Suns suffered a similar fate last season when the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks eliminated them in the second round. Interestingly, the margin at halftime in both games was 30 points

"It sucked. It was a bad feeling. Embarrassing," Durant said.