One of the biggest stories in the NBA, aside from the Lakers hiring J.J. Reddick as their head coach, is the firing of Monty Williams as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons—just one year into his six-year, $78.5 million contract. The past season for the Pistons was nothing short of chaotic. His tenure was marred by controversial decisions regarding player rotations and … [Read more...] about Pistons’ Shortest Coaching Stints: Ranking One-Year Failures
Pistons Receive Permission to Interview Trio of Candidates
The Detroit Pistons have received permission to interview Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney and Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for their head coach position, per ESPN senior insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Wojnarowski adds that the Pistons will also be interviewing J.B. Bickerstaff, who coached the Cleveland Cavaliers for the past four plus-seasons before being … [Read more...] about Pistons Receive Permission to Interview Trio of Candidates
Detroit Pistons Make Major Decision on Head Coach
After four years as the Phoenix Suns’ head coach, Monty Williams joined the Detroit Pistons ahead of the 2023-24 season. During the regular season, the Pistons finished with a 14-68 record. After finishing 17-65 the year prior, this marked the second consecutive season Detriot finished with the worst record in the NBA. Because of their historically bad performance this season, … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons Make Major Decision on Head Coach
Did The Pistons Make The Right Decision Firing Head Coach?
Well, that was a sudden turn of events. In a whirlwind of a week, the Detroit Pistons brought in Pelicans assistant coach Fred Vinson, only to swiftly fire head coach Monty Williams, who had been with the team for just one season. Last summer, Williams signed a substantial 6-year, 78.5 million dollar contract, making him a highly anticipated addition to the team due to his … [Read more...] about Did The Pistons Make The Right Decision Firing Head Coach?
Heat’s Erik Spoelstra Protege Ideal Head Coach Hire For Pistons
The Detroit Pistons made a tough but necessary decision when they removed head coach Monty Williams from his post. In leading the Pistons to 14-68 in 2023-24 and a historic 28-game losing streak, the former Coach of the Year performed far below expectations. If it was simply a matter of talent deficiency, he would likely still be in Detroit. However, Williams’s decisions … [Read more...] about Heat’s Erik Spoelstra Protege Ideal Head Coach Hire For Pistons