Monty Williams
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Tavares Montgomery (Monty) Williams, Jr. (born October 8, 1971, in Fredericksburg, Virginia) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. A 6'8" small forward from the University of Notre Dame, he became a NBA first round pick despie a pre-existing heart condition. Williams played in 9 NBA seasons from 1994-2003. He played for the Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers.
In his NBA career, Williams played in 456 games and scored a total of 2,884 points. On April 8, 1997, he scored a career high 30 points as a member of the Spurs against the Denver Nuggets.
Williams is currently an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers.[1]
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- ^ Trail Blazers Name Monty Williams Assistant Coach, Aug. 1, 2005
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