Wow.
That’s the majority reaction upon the news of Monty Williams’ being fired as head coach of the Phoenix Suns, after turning a lackluster franchise into a contender over the past three years. Others began speculating on who might replace Williams.
The utter disappointment about the Suns’ home loss by 25 points in the Western Conference semifinals Game 6 to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday had many media members and fans on social media expecting immediate changes to the team.
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The 2022 NBA Coach of the Year award winner Williams;, who led the Suns to the 2021 NBA finals, is the first to fall in the anticipated domino effect by Phoenix’s new owner Mat Ishbia, who took over as owner in early February and immediately got fans’ attention by acquiring Kevin Durant right before the trade deadline.
Here are what many people from the local and national media as well as fans are saying about Williams’ sudden departure, and who might be worthy candidates to replace him:
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix Suns fans react to head coach Monty Williams being fired, speculated on replacement