Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams on the NBA Finals, coaching and serving others

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🗓️ 18 October 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Monty Williams is entering his third season as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns. In 2020-21, he led the Suns to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1993 and finished second behind Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau for the NBA's Coach of the Year award.

Prior to his time in Phoenix, Williams had coaching stops in New Orleans, Portland and Oklahoma City. The former player was a No. 1 draft pick by the New York Knicks back in 1994. He played for 10 seasons with the Knicks, Spurs, Nuggets, Magic and 76ers before retiring after the 2003 season.

Today on the podcast, we talk to Monty Williams about success, humility, the 2021 NBA Finals experience, serving others and the legacy he wants to leave.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, today's episode with Monty Williams from the Phoenix Suns is presented by our friends at Compassion International and their Philvestadium initiative.
0:09.5	Check out fill the stadium.com right now to learn more and to donate to help children and their families in crisis.
0:17.2	Due to COVID-19, 70,000 kids and their families that are in Compassion International
0:22.3	programs were left without that support that they normally get. So Compassion said,
0:27.4	listen, we're not just going to sit on the waist side here. We're going to partner with our
0:31.3	pro-athlet friends and Compassion to help fill this stadium. 70,000 is the capacity of an average pro football stadium.
0:40.7	And thankfully, we've been doing this now for about a year and a half.
0:44.1	I'm telling you, we've made such a dent in this.
0:47.4	63,000 seats have been filled thus far.
0:51.2	But our goal is 70,000, which means our work is not done. Compassions work is not done.
0:56.9	You can help restore what COVID-19 destroyed. We're talking about essential food, medical care,
1:03.8	and support for a child and their family during this pandemic. You can donate right now. Make sure
1:10.0	you pray about it.
1:11.9	Talk with your family.
1:13.3	Talk with your friends. And let them know about fill the stadium.com.
1:16.1	Pray about it.
1:16.6	And maybe you could donate as well
1:18.1	and help these kids and their families in crisis.
1:21.3	Check out Compassion International's website.
1:23.4	Again, fill the stadium.com.
1:27.3	Music again, fill the stadium.com.
1:39.3	Welcome to Sports Spectrum, where we bring Jesus back into the conversation.
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