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Former Blazers Coach Monty Williams Named NBA’s 2021-22 Coach of the Year

The Phoenix Suns took the NBA world by storm in 2020-21, winning a franchise-best 70.8 percent of their games on the way to the NBA Finals. Under the coaching of Monty Williams, they found a way to be even better in 2021-22, winning a league-high 64 games. It has been announced today that Williams will be recognized as this season’s NBA Coach of the Year.

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has won the 2021-22 NBA Coach of the Year award, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.