The New Orleans Pelicans are officially out of the Playoffs. It’s unfortunate but that’s how the cookie crumbles. Monty Williams butt was so close to being cut. But on the last day of the regular season, they made it to the Playoffs. Saving Monty’s job.
But when you make it to the Playoffs. You got to win at least one game for the fans. Can’t let the opposition bust you up on your home court. Monty Williams was actually getting booed by the Pelicans fans. Seems that making the Playoffs wasn’t enough in the fans eyes. It was so constant that according to Yahoo! Sports Marc J Spears. Monty Williams told his wife and kids to stay home so they don’t hear the booing.
New Orleans Pelicans coach Monty Williams continued to express appreciation for the franchise’s fans at the end of the season despite hearing boos during introductions at the two home playoff games. But when the boos and heckling were a concern in the regular season, Williams actually told his wife, Ingrid, that it was best that she and their five children stay home.
“There have been times where I told her to stay home. And that bothered me that I had to tell my wife and kids to stay home because our fans were booing me and we were winning games. That’s the only time that bothered me.”
That’s just not right. You can’t boo when you’re locking up a W. There’s no need for it. That’s detrimental to the team and there’s no need for it. Especially when you’re winning the game. In that moment, it just seems mental to boo.
