Orlando Pinstriped Post · May 13, 2015
New Orleans Pelicans fire Monty Williams, create another coaching vacancy
Pierre the Pelican - Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY SportsThe Orlando Magic opened Tuesday as one of two NBA teams with an available head-coaching position. That number increased to three when the New Orleans Pelicans announced they've fired coach Monty Williams.
In five seasons coaching the New Orleans franchise, Williams compiled a 173-221 (.439) record. He guided the Pelicans to a 45-37 record and a playoff berth in the 2014/15 season, but the Golden State Warriors swept them out of the first round of the playoffs.